Oklahoma Players
vs. Nebraska
Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005
Postgame Quotes
Quarterback Rhett Bomar
On the win
"It's a big road win for us. It's a tough place to play and we played well. We know about the tradition between these two schools and we wanted to win."
On Oklahoma's last touchdown drive
"It was a key drive for us. We really needed that drive after we let Nebraska back into the game."
On the return of OU running back Adrian Peterson
"Adrian is a great player. It was a big boost to our running game to have him back in the lineup."
On passing in the windy conditions
"The wind wasn't a factor. I wasn't affected by it."
Running Back Adrian Peterson
On the win
"This game was a big step for us, but now we have to stay consistent through the rest of the season."
On Oklahoma's running game
"We came into this game wanting to establish a running game, and that's exactly what we did today."
On his physical condition
"I'm alright. Hopefully, with a week off, I'll be back to 100 percent."
On his first quarter touchdown run
"On that run, I was determined to get into the end zone."
Linebacker Calvin Thibodeaux
On the improvement of Oklahoma's defense
"Our defense takes big strides every week."
On the performance of Oklahoma's defense in the second half
"Nebraska's offense played better in the second half and we didn't play as well in the second half."
On the win
"It's a big win for our team. It helps us a lot as we try to get better every week."
On the mood of the team after the return of Adrian Peterson
"For our team, it was a big lift for our team to have Adrian back today. He's the sort of back that you can give 30 carries to. Having him back out there was a big boost."