University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

 

 

 

 

I give Wisconsin credit. They physically out played us, they beat us in third downs, they beat us in every phase of the game: offense, defense, special teams; although Alex punted really well today. They were very physical, running power roll, what we call “the express” where they get a lot of mass at a certain point and we couldn’t handle it.

 

Offensively we struggled, which is not our normal game. So again you have to give Wisconsin credit. They are a well coached and athletic team.

 

We were completely beaten in third downs. We couldn’t make third downs, they could. We played the run better in the second half, except for those last two.

 

We score a touchdown, we get a penalty, we get sent back. We have two offsides on kickoffs; we were just out of sync. I’m surprised, we had excellent practices, and the guys were jacked up. I just think we got beat by a better team.

 

 

We couldn’t get into a rhythm. Our defense was on the field all night. We could never get anything started, and I was having a hard time hitting my routes.

 

I feel sorry for the seniors and not being able to get them to a bowl game. I know they really wanted it. You just always hope for the best.

 

We planned and schemed they’re defense all week, we just couldn’t execute. 

 

 

 

I thought our guys just really focused in on details, tasks; our defense coming on and doing what they did against a very, very good offense and to cut their yardage total in half. Offensively we just keep grinding out and perform, not turn the ball over. It was very rewarding.

 

We just held them off the boards. They still did some things offensively. I knew this was going to be a very difficult environment. Coach (McMackin) has done a great job. They obviously responded so well to come back and win those last four games.

 

(On Dustin Sherer’s late score):

I didn’t mean any disrespect to Hawai‘i. That’s a fifth-year senior. We put him in to give him a chance. I didn’t want to kick off again. I didn’t want to kick a field goal. I didn’t think he was going to get in. I thought they’d have the ball at around the 5-yard line.