Devin Lemear
(Dealing with loss) It hurts you know. It’s the seniors’ last game, and the season has been what it is. You want to send them off on the right note and it hurts to fall short, especially after so much preparation.
(Message to team at the end) Get a stop, win the game. That was the main message to try to win the game. Get a stop and get the offense back the ball.
(How did BU take TCU out of its game) Just playing fast, playing physical, playing green. I remember we were out and thinking too much.
(Duggan) It’s difficult because he can pass and run, anything. If everything’s coming up, he finds ways to make plays by running the ball and if things are open he can hit them. He’s really experienced, so he knows how to win games down the stretch. He’s done it all this year, so credit to him.
(Stopping TCU running game) The D-line was playing great today. That was a big emphasis going into this week because obviously K-State pounded the rock on us. The D-line and linebackers did a great job stopping the run.
(Last few plays) It was a game of a couple of inches. We were in the right spot, just inches away from making the play. That’s what makes it painful because you know where you’re supposed to be and you’re that close to making the play. To fall short really hurts, especially knowing what’s on the line with the seniors in their last game here.
Sqwirl Williams
(How difficult was it to see it end like that)
You know, t's really hard to see it go that way. Great game plan, guys went out there and gave it their all. For it to end that way is really hard. We have a lot of guys on our team that I felt really deserved to walk out of here as winners today. For it to end that way, it really hurts.
(How motivated were you going into this game, seemed like both sides of ball had energy)
Last week was an embarrassment. We didn’t wanna put anything like that on tape ever again. So, coming into this week, our preparation and … really emphasizing things like getting the ball carrier on the ground, getting the ball out as an offense, having edge and executing. Those are things we really mainly focused on. Today, we went out there and we did those things, but TCU, they're a great team, they made one more play than us and it just happens that way sometimes.
(When TCU went up early in the second half and y’all rallied back, what clicked on those drives?)
Just understanding what they were trying to do on defense and making adjustments on offense to figure out the things they were doing on defense. Handling adversity as well. We knew that they were the No. 4 team in the country. They were gonna score points and we were gonna have to come out and respond.
(What was Coach Aranda’s message as you walked into the locker room?)
Coach Aranda, you know. He was really proud of us for the way we fought. Came out there really fought against the No. 4 team in the country, a really good team. He was just really proud of the way that we fought (and) how we didn't give up when times got hard and we responded. He was really proud of us and a lot of the guys on the team. And like I said before, I hate that they have to go out not being winners in that situation.
(What was different about those last two possessions in the run game?)
I wouldn’t say much was different. They had a great defense, they had a great defensive scheme and their scheme did up well against the players that we called. When it was our time to execute, I just believe we didn't execute. They executed at a better rate than us during that position and that's what happened.
(Dealing with loss) It hurts you know. It’s the seniors’ last game, and the season has been what it is. You want to send them off on the right note and it hurts to fall short, especially after so much preparation.
(Message to team at the end) Get a stop, win the game. That was the main message to try to win the game. Get a stop and get the offense back the ball.
(How did BU take TCU out of its game) Just playing fast, playing physical, playing green. I remember we were out and thinking too much.
(Duggan) It’s difficult because he can pass and run, anything. If everything’s coming up, he finds ways to make plays by running the ball and if things are open he can hit them. He’s really experienced, so he knows how to win games down the stretch. He’s done it all this year, so credit to him.
(Stopping TCU running game) The D-line was playing great today. That was a big emphasis going into this week because obviously K-State pounded the rock on us. The D-line and linebackers did a great job stopping the run.
(Last few plays) It was a game of a couple of inches. We were in the right spot, just inches away from making the play. That’s what makes it painful because you know where you’re supposed to be and you’re that close to making the play. To fall short really hurts, especially knowing what’s on the line with the seniors in their last game here.
Sqwirl Williams
(How difficult was it to see it end like that)
You know, t's really hard to see it go that way. Great game plan, guys went out there and gave it their all. For it to end that way is really hard. We have a lot of guys on our team that I felt really deserved to walk out of here as winners today. For it to end that way, it really hurts.
(How motivated were you going into this game, seemed like both sides of ball had energy)
Last week was an embarrassment. We didn’t wanna put anything like that on tape ever again. So, coming into this week, our preparation and … really emphasizing things like getting the ball carrier on the ground, getting the ball out as an offense, having edge and executing. Those are things we really mainly focused on. Today, we went out there and we did those things, but TCU, they're a great team, they made one more play than us and it just happens that way sometimes.
(When TCU went up early in the second half and y’all rallied back, what clicked on those drives?)
Just understanding what they were trying to do on defense and making adjustments on offense to figure out the things they were doing on defense. Handling adversity as well. We knew that they were the No. 4 team in the country. They were gonna score points and we were gonna have to come out and respond.
(What was Coach Aranda’s message as you walked into the locker room?)
Coach Aranda, you know. He was really proud of us for the way we fought. Came out there really fought against the No. 4 team in the country, a really good team. He was just really proud of the way that we fought (and) how we didn't give up when times got hard and we responded. He was really proud of us and a lot of the guys on the team. And like I said before, I hate that they have to go out not being winners in that situation.
(What was different about those last two possessions in the run game?)
I wouldn’t say much was different. They had a great defense, they had a great defensive scheme and their scheme did up well against the players that we called. When it was our time to execute, I just believe we didn't execute. They executed at a better rate than us during that position and that's what happened.
