Post-Game Quotes: Ohio State
11/22/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
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Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio
On being the underdog...
"I think this was the first game this season we could take on the role of underdog. We came in with something to prove. Usually when you have that you have a chip on your shoulder and play better."
On winning in Columbus...
"Last February when we started winter conditioning we talked about reaching higher, and one of the ways we needed to reach higher was to come in here and win. We focused on this moment and we played hard."
On injured quarterback Connor Cook's leadership...
"He's never not played in his three years. I thought he did a great job and it was just another testament to his leadership."
Michigan State junior quarterback Tyler O'Connor
On finding out he would start against Ohio State...
"I found out last night. When I got the opportunity, I texted my family and told them they would see a lot more of me in this game. It's a blessing to be playing in a stadium like this."
On facing Ohio State...
"I didn't have any doubt. I don't think the other guys did either."
On starting at quarterback against the Buckeyes...
"I was going to manage the game. From the very beginning, we were going to give the ball to the running backs and let the offensive line dominate."
Michigan State senior quarterback Connor Cook
On being sidelined with an injury...
"I always want to go out there and compete no matter the circumstances, but to see Tyler and Damion play and do really well was awesome. To see my teammates succeed against a Top-10 team is really great."
On why he didn't play tonight...
"Soreness. All that held me back was a little bit of pain."
Michigan State sophomore quarterback Damion Terry
On the strategy against Ohio State...
"We had a great game plan that we executed and we definitely came in with confidence in the beginning."
Michigan State senior defensive end Shilique Calhoun
On facing Ohio State this year vs. last year...
"Our discipline was different this year. We understood their offense better and our defense better."
On the final play of the game...
"I knew we were going to make it. Earlier I told him [Michael Geiger] to make the rest of them. I knew they [Ohio State] were going to ice him by calling a timeout, but that just gave him an aiming point."
On Ohio State's offense...
"When they became one dimensional, the game became a lot easier."
