Sept. 3, 2004

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Bucknell head coach Tim Landis: On tonight's game...
"I was very impressed with how we played in the second half. Our defense kept us in the game against a good team and our offense came alive late in the third quarter. We showed a lot of courage against a good team, but we couldn't get it done when we had a chance to win the game." On the fourth down play at the 1-yard line in the game...
"We decided to run the same play that had gotten us down the field and in that position. It was the right call to make at the time. We were all in agreement on running that play. I have no second thoughts on that play." On Villanova's defense...
"It was pretty obvious what their game plan was, and they did a good job stopping us. We thought our best chance was to run inside, and we stuck with that when it worked in the second half." Quarterback Daris Wilson: On Villanova:
"They had their ends up the field the entire game. We did a good job picking it up, but they did a good job stopping us." Linebacker Kevin Ransome: On the Bucknell mood at the half...
"We were on the field a lot in the first half, but we weren't worried about being tired. Our concern was controlling the time of possession in the second half." Villanova head coach Andy Talley: On the game...
"We are always happy to get a win, and that is the first thing that I said to our guys. A win is so hard to get and so precious. For our first game, the offense was a little disappointing. Our turnovers allowed Bucknell to score in the third and fourth quarters, but our defense saved us. Bucknell is a much improved team and they were everything as advertised." On the fourth down play on the 1-yard line late in the game...
"If Bucknell had scored, we really would have found out what our offense was made of. We had some injuries up front, and put some freshmen in the game, and there was a lot of burden on Terry." On what it might have meant if Villanova lost the game...
"It isn't realistic to think that you're going to win every game. It would have been a blow to lose a non-league game for a team that is hoping to make the playoffs. It will be the same thing next week when we go to Lehigh. It is fortunate that we could learn on the run tonight and still get a win." Defensive end Jamil Butler: On the emotions of the game...
"There were some emotions in the locker room, but when we got out on the field we just played. It was exciting once we got out on the field. We came ready to play." On Bucknell quarterback Daris Wilson...
"He's their go-to guy, but we have been getting better every year. A game like this is better than if it would have been 55-0 because it gives us confidence that we can win games like this. We know what it takes to win a game like this now. We couldn't have forced him to give up the ball on the fourth down late in the game. He's a very good player." Quarterback Marvin Burroughs: On the emotions of the game...
"There were some emotions in the locker room, but once we got out under the lights on the field, it was exciting." On his play during the game...
"My play was just about first-game jitters and wasn't as focused as it should have been." Running back Terry Butler: On tonight's game as opposed to losing close games last year...
"The game was kind of a flashback to last year, but you have to have a short memory when it comes to close games. The coaches said that sometimes you have to win ugly games, so tonight was just that game for us."