We were fired up because those are the kind of plays that change ball games. Everyone on the sideline was fired up.

They've never had any game experience, but on the other hand they go out and practice against maybe one of the top five offenses in the nation every day.

We've got to take our hats to those guys. They were definitely ready to go.

One thing we wanted to emphasize was bringing a little more physical (play) to the defense.

As a coach, you like to get as many games in at this point of the year. We felt like that was something that would set this tournament apart.

It's been a hard-fought battle, all three games. We want to come out strong for a fourth one, but we need to come out (Friday) and have a good practice.