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UCLA-Fresno State Postgame Quotes

Football

Sept. 9, 2000

UCLA head coach Bob Toledo:
"I'm pleased with the effort of our defense. They worked extremely hard all night except for the last plays. The defense performed extremely well. The punt team didn't do a good job with a couple of tackles. The offense could not get into a rhythm."

(On Scott McEwan replacing Ryan McCann) "Ryan was calling bad audibles. He was missing passes that were there, and there was no consistency. We needed a change, and I thought I'd give Scott McEwan a chance. He came in and did a nice job."

(On if he considered going back to McCann in the second half) "I thought Scott McEwan was doing a good job, he deserved a chance."

"The kids gave a good effort, but effort had nothing to do with this. Execution kept it close. We did not execute offensively, particularly in the first half."

(On the difference of offensive lines from the Alabama game) "Give credit to Fresno State. They were schematically different. They had an eight-man front, and you have to be able to throw. We didn't throw well enough to make them pay for it. It's hard to run against an eight-man front."

Fresno State head coach Pat Hill:
"It's hard. Both teams played hard tonight. This was a great UCLA team, but we just came up short. UCLA made big plays, and the team that makes the big plays wins."

"It's not a moral victory. I feel we can play with these people. We hope we can keep playing the Bruins."

"If not for the fumble at the end, we would still be playing right now. This team never quit. We took down the ball and we tried to score, but we just fumbled. UCLA is a very good football team, and we came up short."

"I want to continue to play these type of games (against top programs), but these games are difficult for us to get. This is a lot easier trip for us to make than the trip to Ohio State. I would love to play them (UCLA) in Fresno. I would love that game."

"We had two good drives in the fourth quarter. This team has no quit in them. You have to give UCLA credit. Our conditioning is good. I think we're a well-conditioned team."