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UNC Player Quotes
October 13, 2001 | Football
Oct. 13, 2001
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Ronald Curry
"It was a good win - like any other win. I got some bragging rights from talking to my cousin, but other than that it was just like any other game.
"My Achilles was a little sore in the third quarter. When it was my time in the fourth quarter it was still a little tight. I feel like I could have gone back out there - maybe I could, maybe I couldn't -- but we didn't want to chance it so we just stayed with Durant.
"We had discussed it at halftime about me not playing, because they knew I was pretty sore, so in the fourth quarter they came to me and asked if it was alright. Coach Bunting asked me. I told him I could go but I wouldn't know until I got out there. He said we need to make the best decision for the team and he decided to keep Durant out there.
"I understand the decision. It was a coach's decision. Durant was playing well at the time. I aided him to the decision, but it was his call.
On TD pass to Sam Aiken: "It was a big play by Sam. He made a great play on the ball.
On development of the offense: "I think that was the biggest thing. The whole time the defense and special teams were playing well and the offense wasn't on the same page with everyone else. I think we've caught up with the rest of the team. We're playing well and doing our part and starting to win.
Darian Durant
"I think we just have to keep doing what we've been doing the last four weeks. We've been successful doing a lot of different things, a lot of different formations on offense and defense. So I just think we have to keep doing what we've been doing and there's no stopping us.
"We feel good. This seniors on this team haven't beaten Virginia since they've been here, so we feel good for them.
"We need to establish the run to open up the pass. Andre' and the backs did a good job. They did open it up for the passing game for us.
Andre' Williams
"We prepared in practice all week long for this game. The coaches put together a great game plan. The offensive line did a great job. Virginia did a good job too - you can't take anything away from those guys.
"I'm just proud of my offensive line. They stood on their blocks.
"It feels good to finally get 100 yards, but it's not me getting 100 yards, it's the whole offense. That's their 100 yards.
"I can't take anything away from Virginia. They were out there hustling. They played a great game. My offensive line just did a great job. They were out there hustling the whole game."
On recovering the onside kick at the end of the game:
"Our job is to concentrate on getting the ball no matter what. Someone's going to hit you, but you just have to get on the ball. I was on the left side, but they kicked it to the right. I saw the ball just pop up and hit one of our guys, and I'm just running over there because it's my job and I see the ball come out and I just reacted and jumped on it."
Adam Metts
"I think the biggest difference is that a lot of people have grown up on this team. Special teams, we have guys who are playing harder out there. Coach Bunting make a major emphasis on special teams. You can win and lose games on special teams.
"We've stepped it up offensively. We've grown up a whole lot. We've got playmakers who are stepping up. Kory Bailey, Bosley Allen, Chesley, Sam - they're all doing a great job. Ronald and Durant are doing a good job. The offensive line - we're getting better every game. We're opening up holes, we're blocking our men, we're doing our assignments.
"We're playing better football. That's something you have to gain the knowledge of just from playing. There's no other experience - you can't remake it in practice. The offensive line is young, but the guys are stepping up and playing real well."
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