Bill Stewart’s 2008 Fiesta Bowl Pregame Speech
West Virginia University (WVU) vs Oklahoma (OU)

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Hey, we’ve got a great opportunity. We’ve got a dandy out there waiting on us.

Offense, play fast. Assignment-free, men.

Defense, swarm. Swarm and tackle. Punch that ball out every chance you get and keep busting ’em.

Special teams, lay it on the line. Attack your responsibility. Attack.

We’ve got to out-block ’em, we’ve got to out-tackle ’em, we’ve got to out-hit ’em and hustle. It’s real simple. You out block ’em, you out-tackle ’em, you out-hit ’em and you out hustle.

And you stay within the legal limits of the game. It’s Mountaineer pride! Nothing cheap! From the heart! Straining!

Damn, I’m proud to be with you. I’m proud to be with… I picked you a good one, didn’t I? Huh? We’ve got a good one.

We are going to out-strain and out-hit these guys. Let ’em know. Leave no doubt tonight. Leave no doubt tonight! No doubt! They shouldn’t have played the old gold and blue. Not this night! Not this night!

Don’t leave your wingman. (N)ever, ever, ever bail out on your brother. You help, you strain and you just fight!

Start fast! Stay on top of them!

It’s a game, lads. Let’s have fun and go get us a big victory…(fades into the cheers of the team)