The further you get, the closer you are, the more heartbreaking it is.

We knew it was an option. We still got the shot we were looking for.

Teams were well-coached. But I think the talent level was down. Last year was one of the stronger years, so maybe when you lose that much [talent], it just seems that way.

I wasn’t happy with our energy early. Sometimes it’s hard to turn it around after a heartbreaker. I challenged our guys at halftime. I challenged their pride, challenged their heart, and all that kind of...

We wanted this opportunity. This group still feels the burn from losing 42-40 last year.

We’ve been working so hard to get back to this point.