If you’re a college football fan, you may have heard of the phrase “winning press conferences.”
Of course, presenting results is the most important thing in business, but it’s an added bonus when you can add an exclamation point to a big win on the microphone later.
This week, another group of coaches brought their team’s momentum off the field to their post-game media availability and delivered memorable quotes. Here are the best lines from the college football world heading into Week 12.
“Thanks for hanging in there with us. Sorry about how the first part felt…” , Texas A&M hc mike elko
It was a tale of two halves in the Week 12 matchup for Texas A&M South Carolina – The Gamecocks led 30-3 at the break before the Aggies mounted a strong second-half rally to win 31-30 In College Station. According to ESPN Research, the win marked the largest comeback by an FBS team this season and the largest in Texas A&M history.
Following the dramatic win, Elko expressed his appreciation for the home fans for persisting and engaging despite his team’s first-half struggles.
“The 50/50 ball was the 100/0 ball.” , Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman
With “College GameDay” in town to coincide with it. pittsburghNotre Dame knew the spotlight would be on them Saturday and the Fighting Irish responded by racking up 387 total yards. 37-15 win.
A big part of Notre Dame’s offensive success was the play of the wide receivers Malachi FieldsWho caught seven balls for 99 yards and two touchdowns. One of those touchdowns was a physically imposing interception by the 6-foot-4 graduate student, with Freeman commenting after the game that Fields’ stature and ability in the air changed the calculus on some throws.
“So you’re saying he played pretty well? How about that?” , oregon hc dan lanning
Oregon kept things going in their quest for a spot in the College Football Playoff on Friday night, taking a 28-6 lead at halftime before winning 42-13. minnesota At Autzen Stadium. duck quarterback dante moore Was on target throughout the win, completing 27 of 30 for 306 yards and two touchdowns.
Hearing Moore’s statline before the post-game interview segment, Lanning had a simple reaction to the gaudy numbers.
“There is no sacrifice in that group, and there is no sacrifice in me.” , CLEMSON hc dabo swinney
It hasn’t been a memorable season for Clemson, but the Tigers returned to .500 on the campaign with a hard-fought road win in Week 12. louisville Team. A missed field goal in the fourth quarter by the Cardinals helped Clemson hold off Derby City and leave with its first win in a one-score game this season. The Tigers were 0-3 in such contests previously.
After the game, Swinney praised his team’s ability to remain resilient and keep fighting despite a poor start to the season.
“Maxion, this is absolutely strange…” , Central Michigan hc matt drinkol
For the second time since 2020, Central Michigan will go to a bowl game this postseason and look for its sixth win in front of home fans on Wednesday night in Mount Pleasant. Buffalo,
Drinkall, who is coaching the Chippewas, took time after the game to touch on the complexities of coaching around one of the most distinctive traits of Mid-American Conference football – late-season games played on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, including the fact that some players are required to be in class before heading into the stadium for game days.
