Tracy Claeys
- It's been a long time since we've gotten out with that good of an offensive start. Didn't plan on the penalties but Mitch threw the ball well. Very pleased offensively.
- It was hard for McCrary to get an opportunity the first game. He's done well in practice too, no surprise with his performance. He'll have a bigger role as we'll move forward.
- On leaving starters in: "I think you need to play through three quarters; that's just my opinion." Cited conditioning and needing snaps.
- Didn't think defense played with as much energy as they could have. "They need a reminder...Disrespectful to those who have played before."
- On kickoffs out of bounds: "I told Emmit to go out early and figure out what the hell the wind's doing."
- Carpenter's success on field goals allows the offense to take more chances.
- Dior Johnson, Tamarion Johnson, and Ray Buford are suspended, in addition to KiAnte Hardin.
- Kamal and Carter were around the ball a lot. They missed some tackles, but they can play. Looking forward to their continued growth. "Those two kids can make us better on defense."
- Vincent Calhoun and Andrew Stelter could have returned from their injuries.
- We played good. It was a good, dominating game.
- Sees himself as a leader of the defensive back group.
- Offensive line was getting a lot of push.
- "It was a dream" to have a performance that he did.
- Models his game after Le'veon Bell.
- Some of the pre-snap mishaps was from Indiana State clapping. The message then was to just stay positive.
- Offense a bad taste in his mouth after last week.
- Everything McCrary does is so similar to David Cobb.
- Indiana State was dancing on the 'M' before the game, and their head coach said Minnesota is no different than an upper-level FCS team on the radio before the game.
- Took so little hits that "it doesn't even feel like I played in a game."
- Preparation was the reason for the big performance.
- "No doubt ready" to replace KJ Maye. Worked all offseason and "it wasn't easy."
- Not sure where they heard about Indiana State coach's comments.
