Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State-San Diego State Postgame Quotes
On Fresno State’s overall performance…
“To just keep on keeping on, and the players keep believing. It wasn’t perfect by any means. There were so many ups and downs in that game, and we always talk about temporary setbacks. We have to bounce back, and I think that was really evident tonight… All the things that you preach… just keep plugging along. I told a couple of guys in the fourth quarter, you know, “this is what great memories are made of.” I didn’t expect it to be quite like that but what an exciting game. It’s a game these kids will never forget for the rest of their life."
On Jake Haener's performance...
“I thought he was seeing the field fine, he had a lot of zip on the ball. When you come off of what he just came off, he had so much pressure in the pocket today, he still fought hard to get out of a couple situations that says a lot about his competitiveness.”
Zane Pope, Senior, WR
On the game...
“It felt good! I got a catch on the first play of the game, so I felt good all game. I just continued to keep that energy all game. Especially on the onside kick, it came down to at the end. I saw the ball rolling and I knew I had to get on it, it felt good.”
“It’s all about belief. Coach Moore showed us a video of Julian Edelman when they played the Falcons in the Super Bowl. On the sideline, we were all yelling to keep belief the whole time. We did just that and came up with the dub!”
Jake Haener, Senior, QB
On the game...
“Oh, man that was crazy. I don’t even know what to say right now. That was crazier than the UCLA game, in my mind. On a serious note, staying positive on the sideline was a big thing for the guys. Just the way it happened, I guess we are due for this kind of games once a year now."
"This game tests you in every way possible, that’s why I love it. This is why you play, right?”