We have to compete on the field. That's just the facts. That doesn't interfere with all the time we've spent together before.

Riding the bus on a trip like this is just as fast when you consider all the time it takes to get guys and equipment checked through the airports these days.

From the stories that I've heard about the last time we were there, I thought things got a little shaky up in the stands,

I think you'd have a hard time winning a championship without a defense. Over the years, it's a proven fact.

And Brown has great feet for a kid his size. He's going to be challenged now. I think he's got the athletic ability to do it, but does he have enough experience to do it? We'll see.

I want to congratulate Louisville on playing a great game. We were lucky to win. I also want to congratulate my guys on hanging in there and battling and coming back in the second half. We got back to playing Virginia Tech football in the second half.