“It was an overall team (defensive) effort. The defensive line played great like always, the backers filled, and the secondary stayed on their coverage.”
Chris Brady
“[Defensively, the Wasps played shorthanded, missing both starting defensive tackles and playing several first-year players in the secondary, a fact that didn’t bode well against W&J’s shotgun formation and spread offense.] We played extremely tough at first, before they figured out what we were doing, ... We had to play a totally different style of defense with only three tackles.”
Don Montgomery
“The Colts are a different team, and our secondary, as good as they're playing, that's a lot of pressure against young cornerbacks when they're against Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne. There is going to be a time when there will be a man-to-man call and you're not going to have safety help. My money is on the Colts.”
Ted Johnson
“It's big to get guys like Courtney back in the secondary to make plays because the D-line has been playing so well. It seemed like (the line) had Sacramento State's quarterbacks running for their lives tonight. That makes it a lot easier on the rest of us.”
Aaron Williams
“We're totally about team. It was our defensive line, linebackers and secondary. We all did it. Together we shut down Steve Smith. That's how this team wins. Together.”
Marquand Manuel
“I challenged my secondary at halftime. I told them to lay it on the line and make plays ... I am proud of this group of guys, because there have been some questions about whether we could play four quarters. Not only did we do that, we did it in overtime and won a big one.”
Bret Munsey
