Quotes about the Samford game

Quotes about the game.

 "It was a tough loss. I am proud of the effort our guys put forth, but we didn't come here to just be competitive. We came to win," WCU first-year head coach Mark Speir opened during his post-game media press conference. "I feel we let one slip away. Give credit to Samford as they made the plays at the end. When you go into the fourth quarter with an 11-point lead, you've got to win those."

“A lot of hurt coaches, players, managers, doctors, fans,” Speir said. “What an awesome fan (turnout). I can’t say enough about Western North Carolina and the fans and the band. It just hurts. I just want it so bad for this place.”

“I think the defense played a great football game,” said WCU quarterback Eddie Sullivan, who completed 16 of 35 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns but was picked off twice. “They did what they were supposed to do. The offense, we need to tighten up and get things better. We need to capitalize on all assignments.”

“We had enough heart to come back and win the football game, and that is what’s special about this team,” Samford coach Pat Sullivan said. “Our guys have taken pride in how hard they’ve worked, and they believe the fourth quarter is their’s.”