Iowa State Postgame Quotes

Dec. 28, 2004

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Iowa State Postgame Quotes

"Congratulations to Coach Terry Hoeppner and his appointment at Indiana - he will bring a lot of intergrity to that program."

"This was a tremendous football game. I am extremely proud of our football team - we have come a long way since the start of this season, and our kids were never denied. This is definitely a great start to the `05 season."

"It's definitely special to be the first Big 12 team to win this game, and winning the second bowl game in school history. Our goal at the beginning of the season was to be one of the most improved teams in the country, and you have to credit that to our kids for not being denied." "We had a real good plan to run the ball. Our offensive line did a good job up front - they sustained their blocks the whole game were just extremely physical overall - they were really able to allow our backs to produce some tremendous runs."

"There are only going to be 28 bowl champs at the end of the season, and we wanted to be one of them. We're really proud of that, and the Independence Bowl provided our program with a great experience. We were in some holes earlier this year, but we came through it. We're just so proud to win this game."

Bret Meyer

"We just wanted to do whatever it took for us to win this game. Our backs stayed patient and waited for the line to make their blocks, and our guys up front opened things up. We wanted to get their linebackers to flow one way while we went the other way. I can't say how well our offensive line played tonight."

"This win is a great way to start next season. We'll take a week off and then get back going on the weight room and watching film."

Ellis Hobbs

(On the game-clinching interception) "It was all mental - you see it go by day in and day out in practice. I visualized jumping in and getting on the ball. We wanted to keep them from working the field, and when I saw the ball coming, I said, `don't drop it.'"

"Our defensive backs knew we were going to be in man lock and single coverage most of the night. That can make you or break you, but we showed up to play. You have to give Miami's receivers a lot of credit - they can go with the ball. I thankful that we came out with the win."

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