If you had told me before the game we'd hold him to under 100 yards, I'd have said we'd have a win.

I've been a part of too many of those games (close losses). When we break through, it's going to be a really good feeling.

I've got so many mixed emotions right now. I'm angry. I'm disappointed. I'm anxious, at the same time, to get out and I want to continue to play. I'm sad that I'm going to be home for Christmas.

Everything we're doing now, ever since the end of the season, is geared on getting us better prepared to finish games. The close losses aren't something we've dwelled on, but it's definitely in our subconscious. We know how close we've been, and we know we've got to be that much stronger near the end of every drill and every practice if we're going to clear that last hurdle.

It's about as frustrating as it can get. We held them to one offensive touchdown in the second half. You take away the two defensive touchdowns they scored and we end up winning the game.