Bret Bielema shares his thoughts after Arkansas downed Kansas State 45-23 in the Liberty Bowl.
On winning the third-straight bowl game for first time in program history: “It means a lot. I know our guys have fought all year to get to where we are. (We) went through some adversity, the guys responded the right way. I’ve got a great group of kids, who do it right on and off the field and make you really proud.”
On RB Alex Collins: “He runs hard and protects the football. He’s really patient with the offensive linemen in front of him. I think he’s a very talented player, he has a very difficult decision. The good news is we have a lot of good players coming back next year, regardless.”
On QB Brandon Allen: “BA is a special kid. (I) loved the way he played down the stretch. He’s got a very good chance at the NFL. I couldn’t be more proud of him. Our seniors they’ve been throw a lot, they didn’t drop through the recruiting process; they stuck with the coaching change and transition and weathered the storm.”
Bielema: kids have been locked in since the matchup was announced
— Razorback Nation (@RazNation) January 3, 2016
Bielema: Very blessed to be in this position and excited about the future — Kyle Deckelbaum (@KATVKyle) January 3, 2016
Bielema: a lot of credit goes to k-state
— Razorback Nation (@RazNation) January 3, 2016
Bielema: They’ll make a decision on Collins’ NFL possibility after lunch in Florida on the 6th #WPS — Chase Shannon (@chase_shannon) January 3, 2016
Bielema: Dominique Reed was knocked out but he is alive and well. He was in the locker room with us after the game, smiling
— Kyle Deckelbaum (@KATVKyle) January 3, 2016
Bielema: Reed is walking and talking and smiling. – great news #WPS — Chase Shannon (@chase_shannon) January 3, 2016
Arkansas HC Bret Bielema: I’ve got a meeting with Alex Collins in February down in Florida, and he’ll make a decision then.
— Bo Mattingly (@SportsTalkwBo) January 3, 2016
Bielema: If he goes on (AC), the NFL is going to have a great football player #WPS — Chase Shannon (@chase_shannon) January 3, 2016
Brandon Allen: It’s something I’m always going to remember, that we went out as winners, and no one can take that away.
— Bo Mattingly (@SportsTalkwBo) January 3, 2016
Here’s what Kansas State coach Bill Snyder said:
Snyder: All due credit to Arkansas. They can out and played their game, and did it well. — Bo Mattingly (@SportsTalkwBo) January 3, 2016
Snyder: You have a lot of talented running backs in the SEC, and Alex Collins is at the top of the list.
— Bo Mattingly (@SportsTalkwBo) January 3, 2016
Chris Wuensch is a contributing writer for Saturday Down South. He covers South Carolina and Tennessee.
