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We were a little frustrated with our guys last week. But my hat's off to our defensive coordinator Jay Johnson. He had a lot of pressure on him after last week.

We were able to turn up the defensive pressure and we hit some key free throws down the stretch. This was one of those games we really needed.

We were able to spread out the minutes but the defensive intensity never let up.

We were able to score and get into our press. We gave them some problems handling the ball. Through that, we were able to get our offense more involved. I was pleased with our defensive effort.

We were able to jump on them early and set the tone. It was nice to get a big lead and give our other pitchers some rest. MacDonald pitched great and I was very pleased with our defensive effort.

James Farrior

We definitely feel like as a defensive team, we need to stop the run and try to force them into things they don't want to do. We can't have them running and throwing the ball. We're going to have to take something away.

Mike Kelly

We definitely would like to get out and fill some lanes. Where our speed really needs to be utilized is at the defensive end of the floor.

Dominik Hasek

We definitely played a much stronger game. From the defensive point, we did a good job. They only scored two goals.

We gave them too many wide-open opportunities. I don't think we were as intense as we needed to be on the defensive end.

We gave them some different defensive looks that maybe they were anticipating.

We didn't come out with much energy in the third quarter. It took us six minutes before we scored. I thought we were lazy on the defensive end.

We didn't really make any defensive adjustments. They just started missing shots and we rebounded.

Bob Hill

We don't have many whiskey drinkers on our team. We've got good guys. Our defensive scheme has to be team oriented. ... That's a work in progress with a team like this that's also very young.

Eddie Jordan

We don't have designated defensive studs out there. We have to do it by committee. We have to do it by team.

We don't have any weak spots. We're a pretty strong defensive team.

Gaines Adams

It really doesn't matter to me whether it's defensive end or linebacker. I just want to play the game of football. I've been working on linebacker drills since I got out to Fischer Sports in Phoenix.

Brian Bell

We worked on that defensive scheme all week with blitzes,

We've got our defensive line back injury-free, and those guys are really helping us out,

Vince Wilfork

Without Richard, that put a toll on us. Teams started scheming us differently. They didn't have that X factor to worry about. Teams try to run away from him, double him and everything, and that allows the other defensive linemen to make a lot of plays.

We need to come out aggressive, not only on the defensive end but on the offensive end as well. If we don't, our season will simply come to an end.

Lawrence Frank

When we play at a high level, it starts on the defensive end.

We've only got six kids on our roster, so we don't have a lot of depth, ... But these kids play their tails off, especially at the defensive end of the floor, and we haven't had a problem scoring points, which makes for a pretty good combination.

Donte Whitner

We wanted to get after Tate and take him out of the game. The key was our defensive line. They put pressure on Tate and we stopped the run.

Chris Quinn

We wanted to focus on the defensive end of the floor. When you hold a team to 49 points, that's always pretty good. The thing we really talked about at halftime was even though we were up 12, in past games, the 12 went to 10 and 8, and we let those teams hang around. We wanted to push that 12-point lead to 15 and 18, and concentrate on attacking.

We had some really positive things. The offensive line did very well. The defensive line, when we were lined up correctly, played extremely well.

Finishing 3-1 on our part was really good. I think we are definitely passing much better. Our offense is definitely working, and we are learning a new defensive system and still working the kinks out. It's our goal to make it to the playoffs and these things are stepping stones to do that.

Sam Adams

First and foremost, as a defensive tackle, I'm here to stop the run. You have to earn your right to rush the passer.

First and foremost, the reason we won this game was a team defensive effort.

Zach Randolph

We buckled down in the fourth. We made big shots and got some key defensive stops.

Jeff Davis

When Rice plays Mount Mansfield, it's going to be an intense, defensive battle.

Jesse Jackson

The governor does not stand to gain from this matter being delayed. I've met with governors who are hostile and defensive and demagogic. He was none of that.

We see ourselves as a good defensive team. We were getting after them for a while. We couldn't get any shots to fall or we would've expanded it even more. Defensively, we feel we can guard people.

We seemed to be missing a step all night. We didn't have the defensive intensity we needed (tonight).