Mike Hankwitz Quotations

Even though it's a difficult time, and our coaches realize that, we've always been about doing the right thing by our players anyway.

We are professionals. We are going to finish that way. In reality, how we conduct ourselves in this period and how well our players play will be as good an interview as you can do - better than anything you could say.

I'm counting on our guys to finish with pride and great dignity against an outstanding opponent.

I think the players should be able to hold their heads high. It wasn't a win. It wasn't what we came to do, but it's hard to explain all the distractions and all the turmoil and all the things that have happened and the effect it could have on these kids. For them to come and play like they did, I'm extremely proud of them.

It's a bittersweet moment. I was extremely proud of our team, the way they fought and competed in the most difficult situation, amidst all the distractions, all the things that happened. I was extremely proud of that. I was disappointed that we couldn't stop them there at the end when we needed to and give us a chance to win.

His symptoms are getting better, but he still hasn't been cleared. If he does get clearance from the doctors and trainers, we'll have him available for spot duty.

It's not the easiest situation for a quarterback to have his first start amidst all the things we've been through. I'd have liked for him to have more experience going into it, but that's the hand he was dealt.

In our league, we've had some pretty excellent running backs. He did an excellent job tonight, and he's got a great future.

In our league we have some excellent running backs, but he did an excellent job tonight. He's got a great future, a young man like that. He certainly made our guys miss tonight.

I think our players should be able to hold their heads high. That wasn't a win, and that's what we came to do. It's hard to explain all the distractions and turmoil and the impact that has had on the kids. For them to come out and fight like they did, I'm extremely proud of them.