Ben Brahmer | TE | Senior
Q: How did it feel to get back in the end zone tonight?
A: Yeah, it was awesome. I mean, the offensive line played really well today, just opening up the run game for us. And Carson had a great day. The offensive line blocked well today and that kind of just opens up everything for the receivers and me in the end zone. But yeah, it’s just awesome to watch those guys go to work every day and then come out on Saturday and do what they do.
Q: We saw that third and goal when you guys switched into a new formation. How much does the offense succeeding allow the playbook to open up?
A: Mouser had fun today. I haven’t gotten to talk to him yet after the game, but I love how he calls plays and I trust in everything he does. We scored a lot of points and got to be out there with everyone, having fun and smiling and laughing. Just seeing the offense roll and the offensive line playing really well, he loves that. He is just going to continue to be the hardest worker in the facility every day and do what he can for us.
Q: Why is the team getting better and how did you guys get from that disappointment at Michigan to where you are now?
A: We’ve become a really good practice team and we haven’t grown apart from each other. We’ve stuck together and have continued to build momentum from the first win we’ve had. We’re just building that momentum in practice and on Saturdays and will continue to do that.
Alexander McPherson | DE | Sophomore
Q: How were you able to focus on the run game for your team?
A: You know, it’s all about physicality. Minnesota is team known for being physical, and I feel like we were able to be more physical tonight and that’s what led to our success.
Q: What’s it like along the defensive line when you guys are having the type of game like you did tonight? Are you guys, can you feel it rolling, where you guys are gaining momentum? How does that come all together?
A: You can feel the momentum rolling because we’re just a really tight knit group. When we see each other succeeding on the field, it brings everybody else up with each other. It just means a lot to me, and everybody else, to see each other succeed.”
Q: Was this the best effort by the defense this season? Why?
A: It all goes back to staying consistent every week, getting better every week, fixing mistakes that you made the previous week. If someone else makes a mistake in your position and they get corrected, you have to learn off of that, and it just keeps rolling. You got to get better every week.
Q: What do you think really came into this game that helped you guys succeed today?
A: I’ll give all the credit to our coaches who keep pushing us through the season. Also, the guys, if we keep pushing ourselves and each other, we'll keep loving to play this season and I think that’s why we were so good tonight.