Gary Andersen

ACC, Pac-10, whoever it is, we go into the games expecting to win.

ACC, Pac-10, whoever it is, we go into the games expecting to win.

When you play safety in this defense, you have to know a lot about where people fit, what's going on read more

When you play safety in this defense, you have to know a lot about where people fit, what's going on and the whole big picture. Eric has a very good grasp of the picture, of our whole defense. He's going to get the guys lined up in the right spots.

We started playing a little bit soft, playing some zone. Probably shouldn't have done it. Probably should have just kept read more

We started playing a little bit soft, playing some zone. Probably shouldn't have done it. Probably should have just kept on going and kept on grinding. But the third quarter was lights out. That was an awesome performance out of the kids, and we got turnovers.

One of those guys will step up and do a nice job in there. But the maturity and being in read more

One of those guys will step up and do a nice job in there. But the maturity and being in a game situation definitely goes to Eric.

At the end of the day, am I happy with the way we played? Absolutely. Bottom line, we beat 'em.

At the end of the day, am I happy with the way we played? Absolutely. Bottom line, we beat 'em.