Pitt and USF Postgame Quotes
10/24/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 24, 2009
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Pitt Head Coach Dave Wannstedt
“It was a great team win today. We constantly talk about trying to improve every week and playing as a team. I don’t know how it could have come together any better than what happened today.”
“Our offensive line was just unbelievable. To protect Bill Stull like they did throughout the game might have been the difference.”
“We converted six of seven third downs in the first half. Billy (Stull) came out hot again, going 11-for-11. And, defensively we created some turnovers which we really have not done in the past couple of weeks.”
“It was the best first half that our team played, without a doubt, in all three phases of the game. If any team plays that way, they’ll win the football game. We need to play like that because our kids have been working so hard.”
“We played a nickel package today because they had three receivers on the field the whole game. We felt like we had a better coverage match up with Elijah Fields playing a linebacker position.”
“It was exciting to see Ray Graham get some carries. He is going to be a heck of a player for us.”
“We knew what a talented and very good football team South Florida is. Defensively, we gave up one big pass play. But we knew they are athletic and their quarterback is going to make some plays.”
“Those two field goals Daniel Hutchins made were important – not just for the points, but also for his psyche. Anytime a kicker has missed some kicks, the only way to get it back is to go out there and perform. I was pleased with our field goal unit and our kick off coverage. We kicked the ball well and covered well. That was a solid performance.”
“To be 7-1 and winning our conference games, I think that is what is most important.”
Pitt Quarterback Bill Stull
(On Jonathan Baldwin)
“He’s an incredible athlete and a great teammate. He’s made big catches all year.”
“We always talk about trying to get all cylinders rolling and today we took a step forward with that. I think it was the best first half we’ve played so far and it’s great that we’re starting to get better and better towards the end of the season.”
“We’ve always had confidence that we can do the things we need to in order to be successful. As long as we trust ourselves week in and week out, we’ll keep getting better.”
Pitt Running Back Dion Lewis
“It was a good game and a great win. We came out strong and scored a lot of points in the first half.”
“We had good balance today. They tried to stop the run early and we made some big plays in the passing game.”
“Our offensive line did a great job today.”
“We’re pretty balanced. A lot of teams know that we’re going to try and run the ball but we also have a great quarterback, receivers and tight ends that will make plays in the passing game. We’re getting better every week but we still have some work to do in order to get where we want to be. When we get there, it’s going to be a lot of fun.”
(On reaching milestones as a freshman)
“It’s something special but I’m not really thinking about that stuff. I’m just taking things week-by-week and getting ready to win. Maybe after the season is over I’ll think about that stuff, but right now I’m just focused on getting that next victory and helping my team win.”
Pitt Tight End Dorin Dickerson
“We still have a lot of games to play. We’re starting to get better. Every game we’re going to keep getting better until we get ourselves in a position of where we want to be.”
“The difference from this team and last year’s is that this year we have a lot more playmakers. Last year, Shady (LeSean McCoy) was a great player but he was our offense, really. This year we have Oderick Turner, Jonathan Baldwin, Mike Shanahan, Dion Lewis and Ray Graham – a lot of guys that can make plays. We also have a great offensive line…a veteran line. It’s just a good feeling right now.”
USF Defensive End George Selvie
“We were surprised as to how much they passed today.”
“We didn’t have any pressure and they had mass protection and were able to find guys deep.”
“I got cut down on a play in the first half and was a little dinged up the rest of the game, but I should be good for next week.”
“We just have to move forward now and look to next week.”
USF Middle Linebacker Kion Wilson
“They didn’t punt once today, and that just can’t happen.”
“I thought [on defense] the communication was there, but the execution wasn’t.”
USF Head Coach Jim Leavitt
“They just whooped us and were much better than us today.”
“We let receivers get behind us and we didn’t get on top of our verticals.”
“Pitt deserves credit, they did a great job. Their line of scrimmage was much better than ours and they are a very good football team.”
“The second quarter was the whole game, at 21-7 I thought we still had a chance, especially if we would have been able to cut it to 21-10.”
“We got stuck in too many third and longs and had too many key penalties.”
“We haven’t played any defense lately and that’s the first thing we need to take care of.”
“After getting beat this bad, there isn’t much we can do about it now, but tomorrow we will meet and prepare for next week.”
“I thought this would be a really good game, so I was surprised.”