Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern Football Press Conference Quotes
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 2, 1998
Head coach Gary Barnett on the season winding down:
"We refuse to look at this as Gee, lets get out of this and look to next year. Its our last home game. Its a chance to send Barry Gardner and DWayne Bates out in style. Our seniors have to take charge. Weve got three more chances to improve and send our seniors out the right way."
Barnett on playing Purdue:
"This is a heck of a football team thats coming in here. Weve got to hope for some breaks. Weve got to run the ball and take some heat off our quarterback."
Barnett on Purdues quarterback Drew Brees:
"Hes the best quarterback in the Big Ten right now. Hes fun to watch, unless youre playing against him. He takes shots and gets right back up. Hes going to get his yards. We just have to pressure him."
Fifth-year senior wide receiver DWayne Bates on his last home game:
"It hasnt hit me yet and probably wont until I walk off the field when the game is over. Im just going to leave it all out on the field."
Fifth-year senior wide receiver John Burden:
"Were playing for pride. Were playing for all the seniors who want to go out as winners."
Fifth-year senior free safety Mike Nelson on the Purdue offense:
"Weve got to live with the fact that theyre going to catch passes. It can get frustrating, but weve got to make more plays than they do. We dont want to let Brees throw the ball over our heads. The main thing we have to do is contain him. We want to take away the deep stuff and break up the short stuff. Well also sprinkle in some pressure."
