Defensive player Jimmy Keating: on the improved pass defense in the second half.
(We) knew the offense wasn't getting it going too well and (we) just had to step it up. Defense wins championships. Defense wins games. We put it, and the coaches put it, on our shoulders and we just rised to the occasion.
Keating: on why the defense had so much success.
It was really easy to read. We had great schemes, we knew what they liked to do, we knew the quarterback liked to move in the backfield...It was a great game-plan the coaches came up with this week.
Head coach Mike Taylor: on what the team has been working on.
We thought our kids looked tired against Golden West at times so we ran them harder. It was hot, it wasn’t a lot of fun – you know they kind of stepped it up, rose to the occasion and put pressure on the quarterback.
Taylor: on things to work on his quarterback.
There were some passes Kyle (Manning) threw that were actually open and guys made drops or he overthrew some guys. He's got to get a little better for us to have an opportunity. (Opponents) are going to load up with nine guys in the box to stop Ray Holley.
Running back Ray Holley: on his work ethic setting him apart from the other teams' defenses.
I would like to say yes, but I don’t know how hard guys on the opposite side are working. They might be working just as hard but I feel like I have the heart and I don’t care how tired I’m going to get. I’m still going to run.
Holley: on the end of his 59-yard run that set up Coast's only touchdown.
I saw the light, got behind Chris Reihanifam and tried to go from there...On that last one, I think I threw up a little bit.
Defensive coordinator Scott Orloff: on not repeating last year's 4-0 start followed by six-straight losses.
That’s something we’re going to have to remind them. This is a whole different group of kids, especially at linebackers. You know even when we won last year, it wasn’t pretty. We weren’t doing a lot of good things (last year) but we’re doing a lot of good things (this year).
Glendale head coach and offensive cordinator John Rome: on what they need to work on.
Fundamentally, we need to get back on the drawing board offensively. We seem to lack an identity.
Rome: on OCC's defense that allowed its season-low 132 passing yards - 112 lower than its average.
Very stout. They did a great job. They played hard the whole game.
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