College Football Week 3: 5 best post-game quotes from coaches

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach Charlie Strong of the South Florida Bulls walks on the sidelines during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Raymond James Stadium on September 15, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr. /Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach Charlie Strong of the South Florida Bulls walks on the sidelines during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Raymond James Stadium on September 15, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr. /Getty Images)
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Week 3 of the college football season is in the books and there was no shortage of exciting play and solid post-game quotes.

And just like that, Week 3 of the college football season is in the books. As we head into the next week, and for most teams that means conference play, we need to take a step back and look at the week that was.

While everyone is speculating about which teams should be among the top in the country heading into Week 4, it’s always good to look back at the best moments from the previous slate of games. Not just the on-field action, but highlights from a post-game press conference with coaches and players after big wins or tough losses.

Each week, we are going to take a look at the five best quotes from Saturday’s post-game interactions with coaches and the media, coaches and players or even coaches and fans.

Week 3 was an interesting one as some Florida teams were back in action after Hurricane Irma ripped through the state. It was a feel-good moment to see Charlie Strong’s USF Bulls take the field in Tampa after the devastation and it was a much-needed break for the city.

There were plenty of other great games as well. Such as Memphis taking down UCLA in upset fashion and Nebraska losing to Northern Illinois at home. What about Florida beating Tennessee on a Hail Mary as time expired? All great contests. Surely there were some good quotes from a jam-packed weekend of action.

Let’s take a look at the five best post-game quotes from Week 3.