(Rolle) has a passion to become a great player, at least he has demonstrated that. |
A lot of times mistakes are what help you become a better player because you become mentally tougher in that situation when you face it again. |
Because they are older, more mature players, they're playing with a little more reckless abandon. It's all about getting 11 people swarming to the ball, gang tackling. We're doing a lot better job of that this year, a lot more like were accustomed to. |
Being separated from the football team made him realize that this is pretty important. Thank goodness for him and his teammates that he got it done. |
But we're still having too many penalties and getting too many people out of position. |
Coach Bowden gave a statement on that. The only thing I'll say is that we're disappointed. What it presents now is a challenge for someone else to step in and take over. |
Did [Nicholson's situation] affect our players and coaches? Sure it did. Will it keep us from moving forward? No. |
Did it affect our players and our coaches? Sure, it did. You don't just take someone out of your family and have it not bother you. Will it keep us from moving forward? No. |
He really made a lot of progress as well. |
He was faced — almost — with an impossibility. He had that much to do. |
He was limited out there. |
He'll be better because he'll understand the other position. Plus it's helped depth. |
How you handle adversity is extremely important. Our problem during this process has been we have not had the total depth that we've had in a lot of years past. |
I don't know how he could have played much better. He has proven why he is an All-American. He is certainly the best second team All-ACC player that I've seen. He has played super all year giving us a stabilizing, veteran presence in the middle of a young defensive line. |
I don't see anything but great things ahead for him because of his talent but also his great attitude. I think this is a guy who's got 'can't miss' stamped all over him. |