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NC State Postgame Quotes
November 07, 2015 | Football
The Wolfpack addresses the media after the win over the Eagles
NC State at Boston College
November 7, 2015
Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA
NC State Postgame Quotes
NC State Head Coach Dave Doeren
Opening Statement…
"We knew that their defense was really good and we would have to play top notch. We knew that we were due for a bunch of takeaways and that was a big part of the win to get four of them. We held them to like 28 yards rushing. If you can do that to BC that says a lot about what your front accomplished in the game because they're good at running the ball. They have a lot of good schemes. I thought our defensive game plan was good and the kids really executed. We tackled well and forced a guy that's not known  to throwing the ball, to have to throw it to try and get in the game. Getting the lead and keeping it that way for a while was huge in the game.''
On their running game…
''We had 139 yards rushing and they were only giving up like 80 so that's pretty good. I mean, could it be better? Yeah - but against that defense, that's pretty salty. We had over 100 yards more than what they normally ... I think they keep people around 240 and we had 350 on offense so you know that's a pretty good day offensively considering what we are going up against.''
On winning at BC for the first time in 10 years…
"I challenged our team at the beginning of the season. I said there are two games we need to win to show progress. It was 12 years since we won at Wake Forest and 10 years since we won here in Boston. We were able to accomplish both of them this season. To me it's great progress by our football team. We are bowl eligible with three to play and our goal is to get better than we were a year ago. Last year we won seven in the regular season and so we have to keep fighting and swinging and see if we can get there.''
Graduate Defensive End Mike Rose
On the play of the defensive front…
"I think they played pretty good. I'm very proud of the linebackers and the DB's coming down to help. It took all 11 and they did a great job."
On when the defense knew they would play well today…
"I think after BJ [Hill] got his first [sack], I think I kind of realized that things were going to go good."
On getting past the Boston College offensive line…
"They're more run-blockers. I guess we put them in a situation where they had to throw the ball."
On being bowl eligible…
"It's great! It's great to have post season opportunity and another game to play. It's good for the coaches so they can get a spring practice type of deal. I'm just happy that the seniors, including myself, get another game to play."
On winning at Wake Forest and Boston College…
"It's building blocks in the program. We want to just keep taking steps and keep building. I think this program has a big future ahead of it."
Redshirt senior QB Jacoby Brissett
"We felt we could make some plays down the field. We [felt] we could take those chances and I think our guys did a good job capitalizing on some of them. We just have to make other ones count."
On any added pressure without running back Matthew Dayes…Â
"No. We have other really good players. I think the guys that filled in did a really good job, especially in pass protection, giving me time and helping the offensive line with run calls and things like that. I think those guys did a really good job."
On his interception…
"That was stupid. That's what you're probably going to tell me in that article. It was a stupid interception. I should have never thrown it. It happens, but oh well."
On the bounce back following the interception…
"That was the main thing, just bouncing back after that one and going out there and still playing."
On the play of redshirt senior WR Maurice Morgan…
"He is a really good, explosive player for us. He is out there making some really good plays off the line of scrimmage against corners. He is helping us out a lot and he is really expanding our playbook."
November 7, 2015
Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA
NC State Postgame Quotes
NC State Head Coach Dave Doeren
Opening Statement…
"We knew that their defense was really good and we would have to play top notch. We knew that we were due for a bunch of takeaways and that was a big part of the win to get four of them. We held them to like 28 yards rushing. If you can do that to BC that says a lot about what your front accomplished in the game because they're good at running the ball. They have a lot of good schemes. I thought our defensive game plan was good and the kids really executed. We tackled well and forced a guy that's not known  to throwing the ball, to have to throw it to try and get in the game. Getting the lead and keeping it that way for a while was huge in the game.''
On their running game…
''We had 139 yards rushing and they were only giving up like 80 so that's pretty good. I mean, could it be better? Yeah - but against that defense, that's pretty salty. We had over 100 yards more than what they normally ... I think they keep people around 240 and we had 350 on offense so you know that's a pretty good day offensively considering what we are going up against.''
On winning at BC for the first time in 10 years…
"I challenged our team at the beginning of the season. I said there are two games we need to win to show progress. It was 12 years since we won at Wake Forest and 10 years since we won here in Boston. We were able to accomplish both of them this season. To me it's great progress by our football team. We are bowl eligible with three to play and our goal is to get better than we were a year ago. Last year we won seven in the regular season and so we have to keep fighting and swinging and see if we can get there.''
Graduate Defensive End Mike Rose
On the play of the defensive front…
"I think they played pretty good. I'm very proud of the linebackers and the DB's coming down to help. It took all 11 and they did a great job."
On when the defense knew they would play well today…
"I think after BJ [Hill] got his first [sack], I think I kind of realized that things were going to go good."
On getting past the Boston College offensive line…
"They're more run-blockers. I guess we put them in a situation where they had to throw the ball."
On being bowl eligible…
"It's great! It's great to have post season opportunity and another game to play. It's good for the coaches so they can get a spring practice type of deal. I'm just happy that the seniors, including myself, get another game to play."
On winning at Wake Forest and Boston College…
"It's building blocks in the program. We want to just keep taking steps and keep building. I think this program has a big future ahead of it."
Redshirt senior QB Jacoby Brissett
"We felt we could make some plays down the field. We [felt] we could take those chances and I think our guys did a good job capitalizing on some of them. We just have to make other ones count."
On any added pressure without running back Matthew Dayes…Â
"No. We have other really good players. I think the guys that filled in did a really good job, especially in pass protection, giving me time and helping the offensive line with run calls and things like that. I think those guys did a really good job."
On his interception…
"That was stupid. That's what you're probably going to tell me in that article. It was a stupid interception. I should have never thrown it. It happens, but oh well."
On the bounce back following the interception…
"That was the main thing, just bouncing back after that one and going out there and still playing."
On the play of redshirt senior WR Maurice Morgan…
"He is a really good, explosive player for us. He is out there making some really good plays off the line of scrimmage against corners. He is helping us out a lot and he is really expanding our playbook."
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