OSU coach Mike Gundy holds the Cactus Bowl trophy after the TicketCity Cactus Bowl college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the Washington Huskies at the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
TEMPE, Ariz. — Oklahoma State finished the season 7-6 after Friday's 30-22 win against Washington in the Cactus Bowl.
Here's a look at what players and coaches had to say after the game.
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy on the team’s preparation for the game: "It was a great bowl week for our players. I mentioned to them that it was the best three weeks of preparation for a bowl that we've ever had. Even the year we won the Fiesta Bowl. I thought this group maximized their opportunity for success. Showed up here, first couple days, they had a lot of free time and we allowed them to enjoy the area. On the third day, we buckled down. The players bought in. They did what they were told."
Washington coach Chris Petersen on the loss: "We were just getting our teeth kicked in on offense from the very start. There's no real good plays when that's happening … I think you put the tape on, you just see they were playing harder than us from the start."
OSU defensive tackle James Castleman on the Cowboys’ performance: "I feel like our energy might possibly be the best we've ever had this whole year. Seeing us come together like that, it was phenomenal."
OSU linebacker Seth Jacobs on teamwork: "We just went out, played hard for the guy next to us. That's pretty much been preached to us from the get-go. I'm happy about that."
Petersen on OSU quarterback Mason Rudolph: "I thought he played really well. Kind of saw that on tape, that it didn't look like he only played a couple games.
Castleman on Rudolph: "I have to give him give him his props. I honestly didn't think a young quarterback like him would be able to come in and do the things he's done."
Wide Receiver Brandon Sheperd on motivation for the performance: "We made a promise to the seniors that we were going to give it our all in the last two games and we went out and did it. It feels good to stay true to our word and come through, big time."
Gundy on OSU kicker Ben Grogan's missed fourth-quarter field goal: "We should've centered the ball. That was my fault. I don't know what I was thinking. ... I know what I was thinking. I was getting too greedy. With (James) Castleman blocking and Des (Roland) running, I thought we could convert it. I should have centered the ball and let him kick a PAT and ended the game. I felt bad about that once it was over."
Castleman on a lasting impact of the victory: "Coach (Glenn) Spencer talks about that you're always going to remember your last game. I promise you, I'll remember this last game.”
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