Styles said he and his defensive teammates missed linebacker Tommy Eichenberg, but that didn't stop them from being competitive on Saturday.
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00:00 I think you guys allowed maybe 182 yards.
00:03 What did you think of the effort tonight?
00:05 >> I mean, we made a big focus on just playing hard this week.
00:07 Obviously, we got a team to all the things, but
00:09 I think we made a big focus on just playing really fast and playing really hard.
00:12 So I think we came out and did that.
00:13 Obviously, we had some guys down this week, and
00:14 I think guys were able to step up and execute.
00:18 >> You didn't miss Tommy that much?
00:20 >> Yeah, obviously, that's my brother.
00:21 We miss him out there, but like I said, guys gotta step up and they gotta execute.
00:25 >> What did you think of McCord to Harrison tonight?
00:27 It seemed to work.
00:28 >> That was great.
00:29 You love seeing that when you're on the sideline as a defense,
00:31 seeing your offense just clicking and rolling.
00:33 >> Yeah.
00:34 >> How was Malik back there with you?
00:36 >> I think Malik did a good job.
00:38 He's a young guy, but I think he does well known in his job, and
00:42 I think he's getting better every week.
00:43 >> What's it like being the old guy in the crazy?
00:45 >> [LAUGH] Yeah, it's crazy to me, I'm the old guy out there.
00:48 But yeah, being out there with Malik, obviously, I played a little bit more
00:51 football than him, so yeah, I think I stepped into that leadership role.
00:53 Guys going down like Latham and Proctor, so it's kinda boosted me up a little bit
00:57 in the leadership role, and I'm trying to take advantage of that.
00:59 >> How about the sack you had tonight?
01:01 Run us through that.
01:03 >> Yeah, it's just a little boundary pressure we got, so yeah,
01:05 I ended up coming out free.
01:07 It's pretty difficult when our D line is that good, and then you got me blitzing,
01:10 it kinda makes it hard for them to try and pick me up.
01:12 >> [INAUDIBLE]
01:13 >> Yes, I just saw last year,
01:15 you were one of those players getting into the second half when you had a hand.
01:18 What's it like now to kinda be able to watch some guys that are gonna be in it?
01:21 >> I mean, it's great.
01:22 I love seeing the younger guys get in there and make plays.
01:25 They work hard in practice every week, so for them to get that moment out there and
01:29 take advantage of it, it's great.
01:30 >> Coach Davis had a great play on screen.
01:33 Was there anyone that sticked out once it got to you and gets to you watching?
01:36 >> I mean, yeah, that was a great play by him.
01:37 I think he was pretty physical on the offense line when he got off the block and
01:40 made a play, so that was a great play.
01:41 But I mean, I think there's a lot of guys that stepped up today.
01:44 It's hard to pick one.
01:45 >> When the offense is coming like it was today, what does that do for you guys?
01:49 >> I think it gives you a little bit of extra boost.
01:51 It's great to see your offense play.
01:53 Deep ball, deep shots, soft counter attack.
01:56 I mean, it gives you a little bit of pep in your step.
01:59 >> How much pep in your step was asked?
02:01 I forgot that Ryan Day said he cut back on the practices.
02:06 How much did that help?
02:07 >> Yeah, I think later in the season, he's trying to take care of our bodies.
02:10 Coach Davis, he's a coach, and he and his players all try to make sure we're feeling
02:14 good.
02:15 I think it definitely helped.
02:15 I mean, my body felt great today, so I think that's what got us through.
02:19 >> Mentally, how tough was it this week?
02:21 I mean, this was a team that only had one big tournament, and
02:24 there's a lot going on in college football right now.
02:28 How tough was it to focus?
02:31 >> I mean, I think for us, it's not really hard to focus.
02:33 We're so focused on the goal.
02:34 And every week we're up in front of it, but they keep us in the goal.
02:37 So it's really never a challenge to focus, but
02:39 we're focused on getting where we need to go.
02:42 >> Did you watch any of the other teams today?
02:44 I mean, I know you couldn't have like sat down and watched.
02:46 >> Yeah, I watched a little bit of it.
02:47 There's two really good teams.
02:49 It was really fun.