These guys are a great bunch of kids who were fun to coach. I have been so lucky since I have been here to coach great kids. And our seniors have had a great run. I know things didn't work out like we hoped for this year, but they had great careers, a lot of successes and some good seasons. They can hold their heads high because they gave it everything they had.

I think nerves were a factor. But we hit them when it really counted.

I have never met such a competitive person. I felt she would carry us at times.... She did the kind of things we expect from her.

I knew Carroll had a run left in them, and it was just a matter of time when it would come. But we've kept our composure all year, and we showed that again tonight.

It's awesome. I can't even describe it. It's something I've dreamed about as a coach for years.

This is unbelievable. I'm still not sure it's real. I thank God for the chance to be here.

That's what we expect out of her. I felt like she wasn't going to be denied tonight. She kept saying that in the huddle.

I've never been around a more competitive person, ever. I felt like she was going to carry us tonight at times.

Fatigue was a factor, and I'm sure nerves were a factor, too. But we hit them when it counted.

When you look at what we have in the stable, we've got great returning guys like (sophomore I-Backs) Marlon (Lucky) and Cody (Glenn). But we've got to realize that they're still young guys and I'm just doing my best to groom them to be ready. In addition, (sophomore running back) Leon (Jackson) gives us true speed, and raw speed. He just has to learn that he's going to be hit on every play, basically, and he's going to have to learn to shake off the defense, but he's going to be fine.