Here are some quotes that didn’t make the paper from Wyoming’s 35-28 double-overtime win over Fresno State in Saturday’s New Mexico Bowl.

“We showed we wanted it more at that time. We were all reved up. When (sophomore nose guard Alex Stover) went down with his injury that fired us up even more. That’s when we played even harder.” — UW senior nose guard Fred Givens on the Cowboys’ goal-line stand in the first overtime.

“Words can’t describe what was going on down there. Lots of talking, that’s for sure on both sides. But that’s what makes football so fun.” — UW senior defensive lineman Mitch Unrein on went on at the bottom of the pile during that goal-line stand.

“That’s the difference between this year and last year. We feel like we’re never out of the game. They went up by 11in the fourth quarter and we still felt like we were going to win the game.” — UW junior cornerback Marcel Gipson.

“We were not lollygagging over the last couple of weeks trying to get ready for this bowl game. It would be easy for a team that hasn’t been to a bowl game in a few years to come down here and enjoy the festivities and lose focus. Coaches were able to keep us focused and our senior leadership was huge. I think you saw it when we came out and played.” — UW true freshman quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels.

“I’ve been to a nubmer of bowl games, and the hospitality shown us here and class with which they run this bowl, we’d love to come back again. Nobody’s been as first-class than the orginazation down here.” — UW coach Dave Christensen.

“I don’t want to say I’m ashamed to lose because (UW) played very hard and they played very disciplined, but it’s very disappointing to lose that game.” — Fresno State junior quarterback Ryan Colburn.

“I had two sacks all season and to come into this game and have two it’s unbelievable.” — Unrein, who was named the game’s Outstanding Defensive Player.

“Watts got us here. We had to stay behind him because he got us here.” — Gipson on UW true freshman kicker Ian Watts after he missed a 40-yard field goal in the first overtime that would have won the game.

“Every time we can go out (and win bowl games) it makes a stronger case the Mountain West Conference deserves to have an out right bid to the BCS.” — Christensen.