FORT WORTH, Texas – If you’re wondering if Mike Leach is involved in the post-game fight between Mississippi and Tulsa state players that tarnished the Bulldogs’ 28-26 victory at the Armed Forces Bowl on Thursday, this is not the case.
“I don’t think I’ve ruined anything we did there, ” said Leach.
Leach had more to say about this and the game itself in his press conference.
About how the game ended
“It’s very smart that we were able to hold on and close it. It’s a very bad day with torrential rain everywhere. It’s hard for everyone to set a rhythm. It’s complicated for both teams. It will take perseverance to win this game” and I am proud of our young organization and the perseverance they showed. I wish we’d finish the game better. The last offensive and defensive series wasn’t very clever. Later than to finish. It is a brave game in a comfortable and comfortable terrain. surface where the ball bounced several times. I’m proud that our team wins it. You never feel like you have it. Without delay they proved we didn’t have it. They scored right after that in the next series. There are many minutes left, it has not ended with an effort of the mind and neither side has provided it. “
In the post-match sequence
“Suddenly there was a mosh in pits. During the warm-ups, there was an organization of his boys who were circling our warm-up and talking. I don’t know. I haven’t noticed enough film to hold on to this through a stretch. We haven’t had any challenges with this kind of thing all season. We didn’t have any challenges with that. I don’t know if that’s the case or not and I don’t know where the foundation of that was. “
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On any field imaginable after the match
“I have no idea. I don’t know exactly what happened. There was a mosh pit and there were jaws back and forth. I haven’t noticed. Everyone’s probably noticed more than I have. “
Did the publication spoil the
“He didn’t spoil any of what we did there. It’s done. The root is stupid, whatever the root. The rest is stupid. I’d have him firmly in the stupid category. I’m not entirely sure where the stupid started. “
On forced ball losses through defense
“They were important. We were celebrating or starving on both sides of the globe. Either they gave us rotation or they gave it to us.
Rogers discovers freshman in adjustment winner
“All of our touchdowns were marked through freshmans, I think. We have young boys who are enthusiastic and become serious boys. We have to keep them and we can’t be on the map at the end of the games. I can’t be satisfied like that and dance and look at the crowd. It’s for after the game, not after. “
In the offense
It was a day. We’ve taken a step forward on that. We do a greater task of blocking the race and bringing the ball behind our backs. We had some bugs there, but there were definitely some positives. “
In special play
“You need yards because you can get them. Offensively, we didn’t get many yards, but we had short pitches and ball losses. We didn’t have that much evidence, but for smart reasons. I think they gave us 3. “and too far today. Tulu did some smart things that way, that’s for sure. I would have liked to see him get credits for (the one he remembered). Others saw the difference it possibly would have made.
On defensive performance
“Overall, they were pretty good. We evolved a little inconsistency today, however, the ball losses were there to get it right, but it would possibly be the most productive defense I’ve ever had. “
At the end of the season with an even victory and team progress
“We have advanced, but we have many paintings to make. As you go along, you locate things to paint on and we have one of the youngest groups in the country. “
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