Fresno State Athletics
QUOTE BOOK
9/13/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 13, 2008
Recap | Box Score | Notes | Game Action 
No. 21 Fresno State vs. No. 10 Wisconsin
Bulldog Stadium
Postgame Quotes
Sept. 13, 2008
Fresno State Head Coach Pat Hill
"Tonight was a tough loss but the kids played hard. They're a good team and it was a heck of a game. I'm really proud of our fans and we still have a lot to play for, we still have the entire season."
"Our defense played really hard tonight. We had plenty of missed opportunities and you can't do that and expect to beat the No. 10 team in the country. That was a very good football out there and I can't wait to get to Camp Randall next year."
"They won the turnover battle and that was tough. That's something we stress and take great pride in. That was a huge part of the game."
On Kicker Kevin Goessling: "Kevin is a heck of a player and I think when it's all said and done, he'll be the best kicker we've ever had. He's going to be a great player for us. This game does not fall on him or any player. It was a team loss. There were so many missed opportunities on offense, defense and special teams."
Ryan Mathews, Running Back
"It was a big game. We played hard and they were a really good team. We can't blame anybody but ourselves. We need to execute a little bit better."
Wisconsin Head Coach Bret Bielema
"Our guys rose to the challenge tonight. We knew it was going to be a hard fought game that went into fourth quarter. I can't say enough about the defense. The 11 guys on the field dictate the outcome of the game. It is a great situation to be undefeated heading to conference play. This is a big victory for us."
On Pat Hill
"All the kudos to Pat Hill for a great game. His success is based on what they do. Just like they are not going to change what they do, we succeed when we stick to our game plan. Our guys were excited to play Fresno State."
On traveling to Fresno
"We couldn't simulate the heat and the distance is a factor. It was a fun atmosphere."
Travis Beckham, Tight End
"Every win is big. This is up there with our best wins since I have been here. We are a good `Next Man in Team.' So when Allan (Evridge) went down. We were ready. Fresno State is a good football team."
