Missouri-Iowa State Quotes
11/2/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 2, 2002
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Iowa State Head Coach Dan McCarney
"Our football team showed tremendous character all the way to the end of the game today, and that's what this team is all about. Seneca was almost unbelievable today, he's an amazing, amazing football player. He had timely runs, timely scrambles, and his accuracy was phenomenal. His passing game was on the money and our kids did a great job catching the football. Seneca always has the same look about him, never gets too high or too low, which is exactly what you want in a quarterback. He was 7 yards short of 500 today, I'm not sure if there's ever been a football player as important to his team as Seneca was today. The backs ran hard, and the offensive line played real hard, Wagner and Thompson both. Our running game made a big difference in the second half. We contained Brad Smith pretty well, because he can take it the distance. But I feel we can play a lot better defense."
"We had a lot of confidence at the end, and challenged the offensive line. We weren't going to take any chances with a field goal, we wanted to knock it into the end zone. We are still very much in the run for the Big 12 North race. I'm real hungry for the next three games to see if we can win some games and to see how high we can get in a bowl. This was a great win for us with the Big 12 being the best conference in college football."
Iowa State Quarterback Seneca Wallace
"We just came together and played well. This was a big win for us. I know we have a lot of playmakers on this team and are capable of doing a lot of things, that's why I was confident going into the last drive."
On Record-Breaking Performance
"It feels good to know that I set those records. Years from now, I can look back and say that was the day I set those records against Missouri. It's truly an honor."
Iowa State Running Back Michael Wagner
"I am glad we have Seneca on our side. He is a game-breaker."
Iowa State Wide Receiver Lane Danielsen
"Today was a big game, coming off two losses, we needed to get a win. Seneca stepped up today and showed he was the best player on the field."
Iowa State Linebacker Chris Whitaker
"We had a great team effort today. We made plays when we needed to and came out victorious."
Missouri Head Coach Gary Pinkel
"No one's going to break my will. This is part of turning the program around. You never know how close you are to turning the corner. We're not making some of the plays we need to make. It's a combination of everything. We're working hard to correct them.
"The last drive was a great drive. The way the game was going it was positive the team that had the ball last would win it. Certainly Seneca Wallace got through some tough times by making some great plays, which is very typical of him and his career here.
"We fought hard and did some things turn over wise and kicking game wise to get ourselves an opportunity to win, but came up short. Seneca Wallace hurt us more with his feet in the second half than he did with his arm."
Missouri Defensive End Antwaun Bynum
"We just need to make more plays in order to come out on top. We need more pressure and better coverage. This game shows that our team really has a lot of character. We need to stick together and keep working."
On Seneca Wallace
"He threw the ball well the whole game. We thought he might keep the ball in his hands and run on that last drive. He did what he had to do to get the yards they needed."
Missouri Cornerback/Punt Returner Marcus James
"It was a bittersweet game. We've been in a lot of games; with a play here or a play there, it could go the other way."
On touchdown return
"It was a big play that gave our team a chance to win. It came at a critical time."
On Seneca Wallace
"He is a great player. He deserves all of the accolades he has received."
