“They're kind of a scary team. They have 13 starters back from last year and a talented quarterback. If you let them hang around, they can get excited and you can have a real scruff on your hands.”
“We really haven't had many positive things to hang our hat on this year, so this is a huge win for us. This puts us back in the picture and give us some momentum. You've got to have some positive feelings and we haven't had many.”
“It's a really nice honor when you consider it's a national award. It makes you think back over the years, about the number of coaches and student-athletes you've been involved with. It's all about the journey and memories -- all the great people you've been around.”