This is a great win for us.

We really battled today on the mound and at the plate. We were able to capitalize on some opportunities, especially in the big inning, and that carried us to the win.

When we scheduled them, they weren't number one, but we expected a challenge. The rankings are based a lot on tradition, but it can change. I by no means think we have the most talented team in the country, but we played hard.

Blake Quarles went out and gave us a chance early. I think our guys fed off that.

All of our jackets for NASCAR, major league baseball, the NBA, are licensed. We even made a jacket for Muhammad Ali, a limited run, for $7,000 apiece. Ali signed them.

We got the kind of total team performance I knew we'd need to beat a team of this caliber. ... To come out and get a win in one the best environments in college baseball, that says a lot about our team right now. We need to work hard to finish a series if we want to get to the next level. But I'll go home happy this weekend.