Both played well in [Saturday's] scrimmage, and we wanted to move them up to the first team this morning to see how they reacted.

Other than that, defensively, we did a tremendous job, got a bunch of sacks and kept pressuring the quarterback. They couldn't throw the ball downfield and we stopped their running game. Overall the defense really stepped up to the table.

There were areas we had to address as a coaching staff and we did. It is quite obvious that the talent level that has signed to play for the FIU football program has certainly taken a step forward.

Last time we turned the ball over eight times we had the same outcome. Whether you lose by one point, three points or 30 points, you can't do that.

Ben West did a tremendous job running the football -- hanging onto the football under those conditions.

I really thought they were going to call it off, to tell you the truth.