I think most teams would have succumbed to the pressures and folded. We have a bunch of guys who are fighters.

This is what this team has been about all season. A lot of teams would have folded against a good team like Scobey, but these kids showed the kind of heart and character they have.

We've got a veteran ballclub, and guys who are still very hungry. There's a lot of guys on this team who haven't won. This is an opportunity for us, and we don't want to let it go. There's been no panic, and guys are still banding together.

I think the great thing about our offense is that ... we have a bunch of guys that are capable of making plays. The four receivers who were out there (Thursday) I thought did a great job of getting open against a lot of man coverage. I thought the tight ends did a nice job. ... Corey caught a few passes, Kevin caught some passes and spread the ball around. It puts a lot of pressure on a defense.

I gotta give our guys credit. They could have folded the tent. But we fought back.

He knows the game inside out. If you talk to guys in their clubhouse, they all respect him as a man and as a manager.