Greg Knox praises Dameon Pierce, Florida seniors after Gators beat FSU to go bowling
Greg Knox remains undefeated as an interim head coach. With Dan Mullen fired after Florida’s Week 12 loss, it was Knox coaching the Gators against in-state rival Florida State. UF topped FSU 24-21 on Saturday to earn bowl eligibility.
Knox previously served as an interim coach for Mississippi State’s 2017 bowl game after Mullen accepted the Florida job. After Saturday’s game, Knox discussed the bowl game, Senior Day, Dameon Pierce’s running, FSU’s whiffed onside kick and more.
Here are the highlights from Knox’s postgame presser, shared on Twitter by members of the media in Gainesville:
Greg Knox, aka “Undefeated”
“A great win in a rivalry game!” pic.twitter.com/wnAJhpDLK1
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) November 27, 2021
Greg Knox, on being the winningest head coach (by win%) in football history: "Here we go, how about that huh?"
— Zach Goodall (@zach_goodall) November 27, 2021
'He wanted the ball in his hands and he delivered,' Greg Knox on #Gators RB Dameon Pierce.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 27, 2021
Knox asked about the Dameon Pierce helmetless TD: "He is a tremendous young man and he plays with that type of passion. He practices with that type of passion. He was determined he was going to get in that end zone."
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) November 27, 2021
Greg Knox on whether the 6-6 #Gators have juice for a bowl game: "Who knows where it's going to be, but they're excited about it. They wanted it."
— G. Allan Taylor (@GAllanTaylor) November 27, 2021
"Was it our best? No. But it's a win. A great win." — Knox, who thanks fans for turning out and seniors keeping players accountable. "That senior class wanted it."
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) November 27, 2021
Knox thanks the crowd for coming out and supporting the senior class. "This has been a week to remember. The last time I did an interim deal was under different circumstances. Our seniors made it memorable."
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) November 27, 2021
"They understood the situation they were in. We talked about opportunity in chaos." — Knox on team's resiliency to pull out a win
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) November 27, 2021
'I read his body language, I could tell he was going to play … and he did,' Greg Knox on Brenton Cox Jr.'s four-sack day for #Gators.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 27, 2021
"I could care less who the opponent is. I'm excited about going to a bowl game." — Knox on becoming bowl eligible
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) November 27, 2021
Knox on what awaits the #Gators new coach: "He's walking into a talented group." Adds that this week shows he'll inherit a team "that's mentally tough."
— G. Allan Taylor (@GAllanTaylor) November 27, 2021
"Never seen that before in my life. That was a big one." — Knox on whiffed onside kick
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) November 27, 2021
