Bill Callahan Win Quotations

The main thing here is that we're continuing to strive to win the Big 12 divisional championship and put ourselves in position to compete for the Big 12 and national championship. I think this class really allows us to do that. The players we signed here today can help that dream become a reality.

I'm sure a win will do a lot for us. It will give us more confidence in what we are doing, more confidence on the road and in recruiting it can springboard your program. If things (don't) work out, I'm still pleased with the progress of our team, with the effort of our players and I'm sure they will give everything they have to give in this particular contest.

We are proud to be in the game against Michigan. You have two outstanding programs and two teams that are anxious to win and want to finish in the top 20 or 25 in the country.

I don't think any team should be subjected to the type of treatment we were subjected to in that particular contest. I probably could have used a better choice of words, but I get distressed when people are shooting off guns and throwing fruit at our players.

Whether or not you are a team that has a blend of experience and youth or you have a young team, or whatever -- you have to compete to win every year. That is just the climate of the NFL these days.

I am really proud of how far this team came this year. I really want to give our players a lot of credit. I think of this as a positive experience for the team. I thought we had a good shot to win today, but we just didn't get it done. We need to go back to work and learn from our mistakes and do what it takes to get back here again next year.