When it comes to young guys getting playing time in big games, confidence can be a huge key to them playing at their highest level.
Guys like [autotag]DaShawn Womack[/autotag] and [autotag]Sage Ryan[/autotag] are getting reps against some of the best offenses in the SEC. That will pay off in a big way as the season wears on.
When the Tigers go to war against Alabama, the confidence these guys gain in the earlier season games will help them compete in a tough game like that.
[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] was asked what role confidence has played for his young guys against a team like Missouri.
“Absolutely. No, absolutely, confidence is one where you need to make some plays to gain confidence, too,” he said. “So, they saw that happening for the first time against a really good opponent that, back to back weeks, the two offenses that we’ve seen, are top offensive in the country, and we’ve been challenged and we certainly know that we have to be better. But these kids now are starting to see that they can make some plays. And as you know, we made another change at corner, moved Sage Ryan out to corner. And he gives us a real good tackler out in the big field. And we just need to continue now to work on that and getting some consistency.”
The young guys will use the confidence they have gained to take on the Auburn Tigers this Saturday in Baton Rouge.
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