It's a matter of being at the right place at the right time and having the right conversation. There were a number of Big 12 teams that were in the mix there. Ontario was a late qualifier, academically. And we stood by him. Four days prior to our Indiana game he had not been certified by the NCAA, so sometimes you have to hang in there with a young man and build that trust, and we built that trust with him, and he rewarded us with some great play here and ultimately signing with us.
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We came here with a chip on our shoulder today. With the things that went on back home this week and the way we were perceived... we wanted to show the country that in no way, shape, or form could we not win this football game.Brian Kelly
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We have depth and a balance of experienced players competing for playing time. We have upped the competitive level of everyone else out there.
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When you have some balance and versatility within your offensive structure, you're now forcing teams to defend the width and length of the field,
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This time of year, you go onto the field and know that you can go and fight for a championship. We don't have any preconceived notions out there. We're just trying to get to the playoffs. Every year, if you go out there and battle and play hard, you have an opportunity to go to the Super Bowl.
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The good part is we only have to play Penn State once, and not 10 times,
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