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Football Press Conference Transcript & VIdeo - Middle Tennessee Game
11/19/2012 2:08:00 PM | Football
“It was a tough loss (Arkansas State), one in which we had a chance to win. They're (Arkansas State) a good team and they're well coached. (Ryan) Aplin is the difference probably for them, as far as making everything happen offensively. I thought they did a good job trying to mix it up a little on defense. But, we were there, and we had a chance against one of the better teams in the league.
“Again, I'll talk about the schedule. We had the top, championship-caliber teams in our conference coming here, plus Mississippi State and Navy. It's a tough loss, but we don't have time to worry about it much. If we're interested in doing anything positive this season, we've got to win this week.
“I was hoping they (Middle Tennessee) were going to be bad, but they're not, they're actually pretty good. I looked at the tape toady and they're good on both sides plus they do a lot of good things in the special teams.”
“I really like Rick Stockstill, he's a good man and he's doing a good job up there. They're fighting for a championship and he'll have them ready. We've got to match that, and being on the road, we've got to do even better.
“We've got to get us a good simple plan, get lined up and try to cover them on defense and tackle. They've got some great skill guys that are making plays for them.”
Looking back on the season, is there anything that really frustrates you?
“It frustrates me that we could be 11-0. I had a buddy the other day that follows usreally closely tell me, 'If I could take one play out of each game, we would be undefeated.' That's the frustrating part for me, we've been so close, but no cigar. Sometime that's the way I guess it just happens.
“I knew going in that we were a little better, and I knew going in that the league is balanced, tough and better. We've got to get it to tip our way. You do that by recruiting, working, practicing and playing well.
“But, that's where we are. We've got one left and we've got a chance, just like we've had in every other one, but we're 5-6. A little better, but not good enough.”
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