We're still champions, even though I was not on the team that won last year. It says Vermont on my jersey, and we're trying to carry that tradition on.

That's a team that's done that all year long. They're (26-0), give them credit.

We came into the game saying we're still the champions. We're just trying to carry on the tradition.

It's been such a down couple years for a team that's won many championships. This team is not used to being in the back of the field.

Two years ago was supposed to be a rebuilding year and we won it. Last year, you think we should have won it and we didn't. This is the time to step up and do something or live in the past.

It was a good 'ah' though. They're not an unfamiliar team.