Notre Dame head coach Brian
Kelly …
On grabbing assistant strength
and conditioning coach David
Grimes on the sidelines: "David was
going to get us a 15-yard penalty. I
have to control the sideline. I wasn't
going to let that happen.
"He got a little too close and I
backed him out of the way to make
sure we didn't get a 15-yard penalty."
Senior defensive lineman Shel-
don Day …
On if it surprises him when junior
wide receiver Will Fuller catches
a game-winning touchdown pass:
"No not at all. We always have faith
in our team because we know what
we can do. The defense rallied once
again, and we told each other it was
time to bow up and get ready to end
the game."
Sophomore quarterback DeShone
Kizer …
On the late touchdown to Fuller:
"At the time of the situation as it was,
we had to make a big play. They were
clouding us all game.
"I don't think the safety was re-
specting Will enough over the top,
and we were able to fit one close."
On concerns about safety cover-
age on the late Fuller touchdown
throw: "I knew if I put the ball in
at the right time and kept the ball
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM
