WKU HEAD COACH TYSON HELTON
Opening statement:
“Just a great team win today, I was really proud for all our seniors this being their last home game, just a great way for those guys to go out at home. We just got to keep rolling, keep it going, but really good win and really good team effort. There were also a lot of big plays out there today.”
When asked about the regular season winding down:
“Well, we got a long way to go in my mind. We got Marshall next week and hopefully a championship game and then a bowl game, so we’re going to try to enjoy it. You know, I’m just taking it one game at a time.”
When asked if the 1-4 start brought the team closer together:
“Yeah, I would think so. When you’re not winning it shows the true character of a football team and I think that drew us even closer together. You all have heard me say this a lot, we never blinked, and we didn’t. I think everybody knew their strengths and weaknesses; we knew what we needed to fix. But it just drew us a lot closer together and now we’re starting to see the benefits of that and we just have to keep that momentum going now.”
HILLTOPPER PLAYERS
Graduate senior quarterback Bailey Zappe
When asked about his year at WKU:
“Like I was telling a few people earlier, this has been the best year of my life, no doubt. This was by far the best decision I have ever made to come be here and be a part of this program playing for Coach Helton. That has been something that has really shaped out to be great for me, Jerreth, and the two other guys who came with us. I can say this every day, this has been the best year of my life and to be able to play with these guys is something that I will remember forever. And what we have been able to do on the offensive side is something that will go down in the history books, so it has been awesome. We still have three more games, so we have a lot more work to be done.”
Junior wide receiver Jerreth Sterns
When asked about playing alongside Mitchell Tinsley:
“Like I said before, Mr. King of Contested Catches [Tinsley] over here. But I just think when you have an outside receiver that’s a threat like that it makes it really hard to stop an inside receiver. Like you all said, pick your poison, who do you want to stop? If you want to stop me, Mitch is going to go crazy. If you want to stop Mitch, I’m going to go crazy.”
Junior wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley
When asked about the team controlling its own destiny:
“I love the position we’re in. I mean, I love being able to control our own destiny. Honestly, we wouldn’t be in this position without all of our teammates. We have a good receiving core, good o-line, and good running backs. They all make us who we are anyway, so I have to give them credit too. But we’re going to just keep doing what we do.”
Redshirt sophomore defensive back Beanie Bishop
When asked about the continued success of the defense:
“I would say running to the ball, playing hard, and watching a lot of film. Preparation is a big key to our success and trusting one another. Like I said last time, if you trust the person to be where he says he will be and he’s there, we’re capable to make big plays and play fast.”
Senior defensive end DeAngelo Malone
When asked about setting WKU’s all-time sacks record:
“Man, it’s a tremendous honor. None of this would be happening if it weren’t for the defense. I give credit to my guys man, they do a great job with helping me get things and you know, we just want to keep it rolling.”
