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Story 77 

2022 Cotton Bowl USC vs Tulane 

Postgame Interviews with Tulane Players
Do
rian Williams, Tyjae Spears, & Alex Bauma

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Tulane's Dorian Williams was named The Cotton Bowl's Most Outstanding Defensive Player

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Question : What has this senior class meant to you guys? And to the man on your left, what has Coach [Fritz] meant to you guys throughout this amazing season? 
DORIAN WILLIAMS Answer : Oh, wow. The senior class, it means everything to me. We came in with those guys. That's probably like the closest class, I felt like. We play around in the locker room. We have a good time. We spend time outside of football with each other. And I feel like that's the biggest thing, having a brotherhood. 
And yesterday before the game, we were in there. And Coach said just dapper everybody up because it's going to be the last time everybody is going to be in the same room together. It almost made me cry. I was trying to hold back tears. I couldn't let the guys see that. 
TYJAE SPEARS Answer: It's a complete brotherhood. Something I'll never forget about, that man over there. It's crazy. He took a chance on me coming out of high school. He took a real big chance on me. And it could have gone any way. So, I forever appreciate him for that. It's crazy. I love you, Coach Fritz. 

ALEX BAUMAN Answer: I just appreciate all the seniors. They're all role models to me. Every day they inspire me to do my best. They're the best leaders I've ever been around. 
And Coach Fritz, I just want to say thank you to him for believing in me, putting me out there as a true freshman and going to make a play. Thank you, Coach. 

Postgame Interview with
Tulane Quarterback 
Michael Pratt

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Tulane Quarterback Michael Pratt completed 8 of 17 pass attempts and rushed for 103 total yards vs USC 

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Question : What was going through your mind and when the clock hits zero, and then later on, you got to have the confetti celebrating that your teammates? And then you know, usually, not many people get to say they get to play in Cowboy Stadium against Heisman Trophy winner what was like playing, you know, kind of having that quarterback battle with against Caleb.


Answer : Yeah, no, it was kind of surreal, seeing that clock hit zero with us up, able to pull off that victory. You know, something that we've dreamed about something we've talked about for a long time and you know, being able to flip the switch since last year. And like you said, the QB battle obviously, you know, I think you know, I think the world Caleb I think he had a phenomenal game. Plan on clinic out there he is, he's not the he's the Heisman winner for a reason. You know, total Hats off to him. He had a phenomenal day. But you know, obviously, all eyes were on him coming into this game. But being able to go out there and Google something myself was definitely fun.

Question : And then the last one for you ask this to the guys in the press conference. What does Coach meant to you throughout your career so far?
Coach for it.


Answer : Yeah, he's been awesome. Just the the culture that he's implemented here. You know, I think we're a lot different than a lot of programs on some stuff that you guys don't see. But just the things that he emphasizes respect, attitude, effort, you know, the little things that, you know, make you a man and some things that don't even I mean, obviously they translate to the football field, but the things that he emphasizes that will carry you on into life, I think is just makes a total difference for all these guys. And that's something that we see every day. 

Postgame Cotton Bowl Quotes
from Heisman Trophy Winner & Washington D.C. native
Caleb Williams 

USC Quarterback Caleb Williams scrambling vs Tulane's Defense in The Cotton Bowl. Caleb would set a Cotton Bowl record with five touchdown passes in the game vs Tulane. 

Photo Credit & Copyright : BURG Sports Network Owner Michael Ferrara 
Quotes of Caleb were provided for us from The Cotton Bowl Media Staff 

Interview & Written by BURG Sports Network Owner Michael Ferrara

"Don't know. We just lost. Don't have another game. And don't really know. Yeah, that's about it".

"Yeah. I always like the ball in my hands with the offense and me out there.But I also like my defense being out there.
They've had games where they've stopped people multiple times for us to be able to go and put up points.
So, yeah, I mean, I would love that. I would love to have the ball in my hands at the end, but it doesn't always happen like that. It's football".
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