I wasn't happy with our energy early. Sometimes it's hard to turn it around after a heartbreaker. I challenged our guys at halftime. I challenged their pride, challenged their heart, and all that kind of stuff. And I thought we responded well in the third quarter. |
Teams were well-coached. But I think the talent level was down. Last year was one of the stronger years, so maybe when you lose that much [talent], it just seems that way. |
The further you get, the closer you are, the more heartbreaking it is. |
We knew it was an option. We still got the shot we were looking for. |
We wanted this opportunity. This group still feels the burn from losing 42-40 last year. |
We've been working so hard to get back to this point. |