Kevin Higgins Quotations

Obviously, it's a big confidence boost going in. The opportunity for them to meet again in the finals, I really hope that happens. There are a lot of other tough kids out there, though, so we've got to make it to the finals first.

I did think of it, I really did. But I just didn't think we had a good 2-point play, and Furman had a lot of momentum going into overtime. I didn't feel really good about what were doing offensively in relation to their defense.

He worked hard all summer to put himself in position to win that third title. He didn't take anything for granted. I think he pretty much controlled all his matches. His opponents were able to keep it close for the first period, but in the end his conditioning wears his opponents down.

We were looking for players that were captains of their high school teams and involved in more than one sport. We sought competitors, and we found them. We searched for people of character, guys that really want to be at The Citadel.

Every time we had a chance to get back in the game, they responded with a big play and that really hurt us.

The thing that stands out the most to me is the skill level. The receivers can run, the backs are outstanding. The quarterback Richie (Williams) does so many things.

The thing that stands out most to me about Appalachian State is their skill level. Their quarterback (Williams) does some things that put them in a position to be successful.

A couple of those matches could have gone either way. (Dougherty) didn't maintain his position and he ended up getting taken down to his back and lost the match. (Stephens' match) was close. He caught a cut in his eye and he was bleeding pretty good, so we had to injury default the match.

Appalachian really is a good football team. They run so much better than other teams. When you look at the league right now, these guys are playing better than anybody.

It's more important to be open than to be complete.

It was a choice by both teams. We both agreed to it.

These players have had three coaches in three years. We just need to be consistent in our approach to the game. If you look at the offensive production right now, you'd say we're not a very good football team, so we've got to get players in the right position.