On K’Rojhn Calbert working his way back from injury
“Young guy that’s been banged up a bunch during the course of his career. Obviously, you know this season was cut short early, but he fought and got himself in a position to get back on the field. Awesome to see him get an opportunity to play, and a lot of our guys on our roster. Those are unique times that those people remember, too.”
On what stands out from Vanderbilt offensively and defensively
“I think for us on the offensive side of the ball, (Vanderbilt is) thick, strong and physical in their front seven. I think they continue to get better throughout the course of the season. Last week, they had an opportunity to turn it into a one-possession game late in the football game, but weren’t able to convert inside the red zone. Offensively, their ability at quarterback to run the football is a big part of their game, and something that we’ve got to do a good job against this week.”
On what he will appreciate about the senior class the most
“Facing adversity and running right into it. Never losing faith and just continuing to compete and grow. I think all the uncertainty of last offseason, December and January, to a new coaching staff arriving, them buying into it, a lot of them being great leaders inside of our program, been instrumental in how we have grown. To me, when I think about this group, it’s their ability to face adversity and step right through the fire.”
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