Matt Griffin Quotations

We might get out-skilled some nights, but we're not going to lose because of character. Those last few minutes were a circus. I feel very fortunate to win that game.

You can only beat up on each other for so long before you want to face an opponent. I'm just as happy as the players to get going with the season.

Rich is a guy that I wanted on my staff when I went to Martin. We're going to use the same defense we ran at Martin, and he is very knowledgeable of that defense.

We're going to continue to put a lot on them mentally and see how they absorb it and how they react on the field.

Mickey is one of the brightest young coaches out there. I'm glad to have him on the coaching staff with the knowledge he has of our offense.

This is a group of impeccable character. It's taken me a few years to form the group that I wanted, but I think I've done that now. These guys eventually want to become head coaches, and that's what I want.

Financially, we all have to do it. I don't think there's anyway around it. So be it. It's a necessary evil we all have to face at this level.

I'm not quite sure where we are yet. Our quarterback had a decent game, but we have a long ways to go.

We showed we've got a little mental toughness. We were able to put (the first-game loss) behind us and move on. That's all you can do in that situation.