Louisville Football Postgame Quotes vs. Eastern Kentucky
August 30, 2025 | Football
Louisville 51, Eastern Kentucky 17
August 30, 2025
Louisville, Ky. | L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
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Head Coach Jeff Brohm
Opening Statement
"Proud of our football team today. I thought we got off to a good start today. We played some pretty good football in the first half. We did what we needed to move the ball and score points and be efficient when we needed to even when we got backed up with a couple silly penalties. The defense played really, really good. They did exactly what we needed to do. We were very physical up front, we were sound in our alignments. The communication was good and did a really good job. The first half was clean until the very end and then we had a couple turnovers that were costly. So I think overall, the second half we were playing a lot of new guys. We have to continue to push that forward and they have to know their time is coming up. I think that turnovers and penalties have to be cleaned up for us to progress and move forward. I do think we did what we needed to, we came ready to play and we did a pretty good job in the first half."
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On Miller Moss
"I thought he did a really good job. He was composed, he was efficient, he was accurate. The first interception, which was a little bit high of a pass on just a simple hitch route that got batted up – that one was a misfire. The go route on the interception the next try was right in our hands, but got contested pretty well and got knocked in the air. He made good decisions. There were a couple of times when he scrambled then made a throw even though it got called back with a penalty. Another time he scrambled when there was coverage down in the low red and scored over the run. Those are the things you have to do as a quarterback. We're going to design the play and make it work and hopefully be in rhythm and on time, but if it's not and things are covered, you've got to be able to adapt and adjust and make good decisions and buy time and find a way to run if it's not there. And I thought he did a really good job, one little errant pass, but other than that, I thought he was really, really good."
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On the defense
"I think in our last two weeks of practice, we were good on defense. They understand the package. They feel good about it. The communication, the alignments and those little things we have been doing really well. I thought I we did a good job. We did what we needed to do. We were physical up front. The linebackers played downhill. We covered everything in the secondary and that lasted for a good three quarters. We gave them a touchdown on offense. Then got them another ball inside the ten with another interception. But our defense really played well. We have to build on that. We know the games are going to get tougher starting next Friday. We will have to be ready to face tempo and more athletic guys and speed on the perimeter and more physicality up front. Those things are coming and we have to continue to step up to the plate and be sound in what we were doing. Also we need to make as many plays as we can but I do think it was a good start for our defense."
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QB Miller Moss
On summing up his performance today
"I think it was a good first game overall. I'm really proud of the preparation we had; it felt like we were preparing for this game for a long time, the week was going by really slow. I'm really proud of the way we prepared, I'm really proud of the way we started. Obviously, we've got to be cleaner with that first pass. We've got to be cleaner in terms of the penalties we had, especially offensively. There were some big plays there that got taken away because of penalties and I'm sure we'll watch that and get it corrected. Overall, I'm really just proud of this team and the way we prepared to ultimately accomplish the goal of going 1-0 this week."
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On his first game in a Louisville uniform
"It felt great. It's a really, really cool game day atmosphere from Card March all the way through the game to Joker and the Thief between the third and fourth quarter. A lot of really cool traditions that were awesome to be a part of for the first time. In terms of the offense, I felt pretty comfortable. I felt like I was seeing it really well and with Coach Brohm talking to me during the game, I'm interested to see how that evolves. I think the next step for me is to anticipate what he's going to call in any given situation. I felt like we worked well together for the first game and I'm excited to see how that continues to grow.
DL Clev Lubin
On the importance of the defensive line setting the tone at the point of attack
"All good teams always have a good defensive line, and it's up to us once we go out there to set the tone and let everybody in the country know that we're going to be a problem all year long and you're going to have to do some hard things to beat us up front."
On the atmosphere in the stadium after his first sack
"It's the moments you live for. That's exactly why I came here, to be in those opportunities and make those types of plays. Hopefully, we can continue to do that as the year goes on."
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August 30, 2025
Louisville, Ky. | L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
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Head Coach Jeff Brohm
Opening Statement
"Proud of our football team today. I thought we got off to a good start today. We played some pretty good football in the first half. We did what we needed to move the ball and score points and be efficient when we needed to even when we got backed up with a couple silly penalties. The defense played really, really good. They did exactly what we needed to do. We were very physical up front, we were sound in our alignments. The communication was good and did a really good job. The first half was clean until the very end and then we had a couple turnovers that were costly. So I think overall, the second half we were playing a lot of new guys. We have to continue to push that forward and they have to know their time is coming up. I think that turnovers and penalties have to be cleaned up for us to progress and move forward. I do think we did what we needed to, we came ready to play and we did a pretty good job in the first half."
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On Miller Moss
"I thought he did a really good job. He was composed, he was efficient, he was accurate. The first interception, which was a little bit high of a pass on just a simple hitch route that got batted up – that one was a misfire. The go route on the interception the next try was right in our hands, but got contested pretty well and got knocked in the air. He made good decisions. There were a couple of times when he scrambled then made a throw even though it got called back with a penalty. Another time he scrambled when there was coverage down in the low red and scored over the run. Those are the things you have to do as a quarterback. We're going to design the play and make it work and hopefully be in rhythm and on time, but if it's not and things are covered, you've got to be able to adapt and adjust and make good decisions and buy time and find a way to run if it's not there. And I thought he did a really good job, one little errant pass, but other than that, I thought he was really, really good."
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On the defense
"I think in our last two weeks of practice, we were good on defense. They understand the package. They feel good about it. The communication, the alignments and those little things we have been doing really well. I thought I we did a good job. We did what we needed to do. We were physical up front. The linebackers played downhill. We covered everything in the secondary and that lasted for a good three quarters. We gave them a touchdown on offense. Then got them another ball inside the ten with another interception. But our defense really played well. We have to build on that. We know the games are going to get tougher starting next Friday. We will have to be ready to face tempo and more athletic guys and speed on the perimeter and more physicality up front. Those things are coming and we have to continue to step up to the plate and be sound in what we were doing. Also we need to make as many plays as we can but I do think it was a good start for our defense."
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QB Miller Moss
On summing up his performance today
"I think it was a good first game overall. I'm really proud of the preparation we had; it felt like we were preparing for this game for a long time, the week was going by really slow. I'm really proud of the way we prepared, I'm really proud of the way we started. Obviously, we've got to be cleaner with that first pass. We've got to be cleaner in terms of the penalties we had, especially offensively. There were some big plays there that got taken away because of penalties and I'm sure we'll watch that and get it corrected. Overall, I'm really just proud of this team and the way we prepared to ultimately accomplish the goal of going 1-0 this week."
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On his first game in a Louisville uniform
"It felt great. It's a really, really cool game day atmosphere from Card March all the way through the game to Joker and the Thief between the third and fourth quarter. A lot of really cool traditions that were awesome to be a part of for the first time. In terms of the offense, I felt pretty comfortable. I felt like I was seeing it really well and with Coach Brohm talking to me during the game, I'm interested to see how that evolves. I think the next step for me is to anticipate what he's going to call in any given situation. I felt like we worked well together for the first game and I'm excited to see how that continues to grow.
DL Clev Lubin
On the importance of the defensive line setting the tone at the point of attack
"All good teams always have a good defensive line, and it's up to us once we go out there to set the tone and let everybody in the country know that we're going to be a problem all year long and you're going to have to do some hard things to beat us up front."
On the atmosphere in the stadium after his first sack
"It's the moments you live for. That's exactly why I came here, to be in those opportunities and make those types of plays. Hopefully, we can continue to do that as the year goes on."
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