Famous Quotes & Sayings

We've been playing pressure defense all year. We've been getting in the high 20's for turnovers all year.

We've been playing horrible defense lately, giving up more than 80 points the last few games. We wanted to come out and send a message that we can still play defense like we used to. We accomplished what we wanted to do defensively.

We've been playing great defense the last six games. The front has been playing great and the kids just played their butts off today.

We've been playing good defense as of late. We're holding teams to single digit scoring during periods.

We seem to be getting good defense and good pitching. We just have to work on the hitting. We gotta get stronger. But you start six freshmen and three sophomores, you're going to get that.

We've been looking forward to this. After the (first time the two met), we figured they'd come in wanting us. So we were ready. We played great defense and everyone contributed. It was a pretty good game for us.

We've been living and dying with our defense and trying to get some shots. Our defense has got to be there for us, and it was really good today.

We need to start playing better defense and with more energy. We can't let teams stay in the game.

We need to start getting runs earlier in games. We need to jump on teams and take the pressure off our defense and pitching.

Albert Haynesworth

The defense you saw last week wasn't the real Tennessee defense, and hopefully we're not going to play like that anymore,

Jim Davies

The defense was very good tonight; we played an outstanding defensive game.

The defense was trying to get after the quarterback like we always do. We had a lot of guys rotate in like we always do. I think we did a good job up front.

The defense was there all day and we're thrilled.

The defense struggled in the first half, but regrouped at the half and finished the game strong.

The defense stepped up, which is what we expect around here.

The defense stepped up huge. Three goals (Friday), no goals (Saturday) - that's huge.

The defense stepped up and played a lot better tonight. They only gave up 13 points while last week they gave up 35.

The defense stepped it up when we needed them to and they did a great job for us,

The defense set the tone in the second half. The offense got possession on the George 9 and 35 yard lines.

Gregg Popovich

The defense seemed to get better as the game went on. It's a progression we like to see.

The defense really wasn't challenged. We ran a laundry list of defenses at them to what worked and who could do what.

Larry Coker

The defense really stepped it up, and the offense didn't,

The defense really shut them down all night.

The defense really saved the night for us. You're not going to be able to say enough about the way the defense played.

The defense played well in the first half. We played well as a unit. The whole team played hard.

Jim Haslett

The defense played well enough to win all day, except at the end. In this league you can't kick field goals and win.

Pete Carroll

The defense played well because the run-and-shoot is truly a challenge.

The defense played very well. When the defense gives you the ball, you should do something with it.

The defense played very well and kept turning back all night,

The defense played really well. We really limited their shots today, especially with what their team had been doing offensively.

The defense played really well today. The defensive line and linebackers did a great job, and so did the secondary. Everybody looked good.

The defense played really well. The midfield also did a great job of controlling the ball. I'm real pleased with the effort.

The defense played outstanding, particularly in the second half, led by our defensive line. We're improving every week, which is what we want to do.