We wanted to get after Tate and take him out of the game. The key was our defensive line. They put pressure on Tate and we stopped the run.

It had a big effect. We go out and put our pants on the same way as Notre Dame. Coming in we knew what we could do with their receivers. Tall doesn't mean everything. We just wanted it more.

We were talking about it today. If you put that No. 93 on him and look at him from behind, he looks like Will Smith. A lot of things he does on the field, he has a lot of characteristics Will had. His stance, his burst off the ball look like Will's. Once he really learns the game on this level, he's going to be a great player.

We're going to match our athletes against their athletes.

They've changed their offense because of those freshmen. They really needed to upgrade their speed and talent.

I don't really think we should change a lot. We see guys like that every day in practice.