Michigan's the kind of program that recruits well regardless of its record. Because of the tradition, the great rivalries and because of the helmet, Michigan is a big deal.

I think this is going to go down as a gut check for the Miami Hurricane program. They're at a low point recruiting-wise.

We all came here because we wanted to be part of this program. It's about tradition, about the players who have been here.

That's what the playoffs are all about. Lyndon was much better than its record and U-32 is a very good team. They have the physicality to play with us inside and we just needed to be patient.

That's how we've been all year. We don't panic, regardless of the situation.

Tradition is the illusion of permanance.