He told us to picture what it would be like to have another one up there for 2006.

We practiced against pressure all week in practice. We were going against seven and eight guys in practice just to get ready.

This game was lost by us in the first half. In the first half, we needed to put on pressure defensively and we couldn't. We needed to rebound and we couldn't. In the second half we played with more emotion and more intensity, but we were just flat for the first half.

This gives us something to make us feel better about ourselves. What has happened so far no longer matters. It's a new season.

I think the good thing is we have (Notre Dame's former) staff. They've told us a lot about them. We went over it (Sunday) and they told us what they like to do, that'll help a little bit. We'll know their strengths and weaknesses and, hopefully, what they like to do.

I think the good thing is we have (Notre Dame's former) staff. They've told us a lot about them, ... We went over it (Sunday) and they told us what they like to do, that'll help a little bit. We'll know their strengths and weaknesses and, hopefully, what they like to do.