This isn't an overnight fix. When it's down for 20 years, it doesn't fix itself overnight. We have make sure read more

This isn't an overnight fix. When it's down for 20 years, it doesn't fix itself overnight. We have make sure we have the pieces in place - the facilities, the staff, the institutional commitment - to move in the right direction. That commitment is there. ... How do we conduct ourselves? How do we do business? I just want to make sure we're maximizing the opportunities.

Historically, a La Nina that forms in spring has a tendency for most of Illinois to be dry.

Historically, a La Nina that forms in spring has a tendency for most of Illinois to be dry.

All the teams at this point are running off adrenalin. Everyone is hungry.

All the teams at this point are running off adrenalin. Everyone is hungry.

We didn't bunch enough hits together. The two double plays really hurt us.

We didn't bunch enough hits together. The two double plays really hurt us.

The greatest glory never comes from falling, but from rising each time you fall.

The greatest glory never comes from falling, but from rising each time you fall.

He's not exactly a guy who invites the limelight, and he's not a showboat. He's really rather shy.

He's not exactly a guy who invites the limelight, and he's not a showboat. He's really rather shy.

What linebackers do is run and tackle, so you can't change the game to make it any easier. Besides, this read more

What linebackers do is run and tackle, so you can't change the game to make it any easier. Besides, this sort of thing really gets your focus sharp. What we're looking to do in this game, it kind of takes over everything else -- you really have to look at the opportunity you have instead of who's missing.

It's embarrassing. We have to go out there and erase that from our memories. The only way to do that read more

It's embarrassing. We have to go out there and erase that from our memories. The only way to do that is to go out there and dominate this game.

I couldn't believe it, ... I started on a Monday and turned in the outline on a Friday. On the read more

I couldn't believe it, ... I started on a Monday and turned in the outline on a Friday. On the Saturday they called and said, 'OK, we're making it.'