The football gods are mad at us.

It was a good football game. Their defense played well against us. Rome is a good team. They did a nice job preparing for us. Mike doesn't surprise me with what he does. I knew he would pull out all the stops.

It's not like us. We haven't done that in practice, so I guess you've got to credit their defense ? their speed, their ability to strip you.

They are a really improved football team from a year ago. They're coming in 2-0. We're going to have to line up and execute our best game to date.

It is convenient that there be gods, and, as it is convenient, let us believe that there are

We're certainly in position to be a good defensive football team, ... Offensively, we have to be better. We have to make big plays.