Michigan Players 11-27-23

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Wolverines talk Iowa
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00:00 But Saturday's matchup, big matchup, especially big for me.
00:04 I feel like everything's coming to a full circle.
00:08 Being healthy, last time I played in the Big Ten Championship game was against
00:11 Purdue, was against Iowa.
00:13 Just like it's still coming Saturday, and I still wasn't healthy that game.
00:16 So big matchup, Iowa has always had a strong defense.
00:22 So we definitely have to prepare really well for their defense and
00:24 what they have to bring.
00:26 I know their best player on the team is Hurt, from what I know.
00:30 So I'm praying for him, but that's something that we don't have to worry
00:35 about, because he's a really good player.
00:39 But it's huge, back to three times,
00:42 this will be our third time to Big Ten Championship in three years.
00:47 It's been a heck of a journey, so I'm super excited to get to Indy.
00:51 But first, we just have to take care of work this week and go from there.
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00:57 >> Thank you, Blake.
00:57 As a reminder, if you would like to ask a question,
00:59 please raise your hand in the chat window.
01:01 Our first question today goes to Larry Lage.
01:05 [BLANK_AUDIO]
01:11 Larry, you can unmute and ask.
01:12 [BLANK_AUDIO]
01:18 >> Sorry about that.
01:20 Blake, hello.
01:21 Can you share your emotions on having Coach Harbaugh back on the sideline
01:25 Saturday?
01:27 >> Yeah, no, I'm super excited to have Coach Harbaugh back.
01:29 It's been a long three games, but it's been a good three games as well.
01:33 And I know just having his enthusiasm back, his pregame speeches,
01:38 just having his presence back on the sideline will go a long way.
01:43 So like I said, it's been a tough three weeks, but we've still been winning.
01:49 We've been able to take care of business, but having him back on the sideline for
01:53 the Big Ten Championship game will mean a lot.
01:56 So I'm super excited to have Coach back.
01:58 It's going to be great.
02:01 It's going to be like a reunion.
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02:05 >> Our next question goes to Adam Rittenberg.
02:07 >> Yeah, Blake, just along those lines, what are some of the things about what
02:11 Coach Harbaugh does on game days that maybe we don't know that you guys have
02:15 experienced that obviously now you get a chance to have that again for
02:18 such a big game?
02:20 >> Something I look forward to is just hearing his pregame speech.
02:23 It kind of gets the hair sticking up on my arms.
02:27 It gets me ready to run through a wall.
02:30 So I've definitely missed hearing that, but honestly, just his presence,
02:35 what he brings to the table, the way he operates.
02:39 So I guess those would be the two main things, but
02:43 just him being back in general is a bonus for us.
02:46 I know the players are fired up, I'm fired up.
02:48 I know he's super fired up, but
02:51 definitely his pregame speech, man, I absolutely love it.
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02:59 >> Our next question is for Fago Franklin.
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03:07 >> Hey, Blake, this season, what are you learning about yourself as you
03:12 continue to evolve into an impressive elite player?
03:16 >> I continuously learn a lot about myself, but this year, for me,
03:21 something I learned about myself is just I just have to be where my feet are and
03:26 cherish each and every moment.
03:29 For me, it hasn't really been about learning, what can I do better on the field?
03:35 But more so just cherishing each and every moment because I've been blessed
03:40 to be at such a prestigious school like University of Michigan and
03:45 have the best fan base.
03:46 So this last year, me coming back, I really just wanted to grow in that aspect of just
03:51 making sure I'm where my feet are, cherishing every moment,
03:55 taking advantage of every opportunity that comes my way.
03:59 And I feel like I've done that, it's been a great senior year.
04:03 I have a bunch of great memories.
04:06 I didn't think about the NFL all year, I kind of just focused on the moment,
04:11 embraced the moment, and loved the moment.
04:14 So that's what I would say where I've seen growth and what I've done this year.
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04:22 >> Our next question comes from Angelique Changeless.
04:24 [BLANK_AUDIO]
04:26 >> Blake, a year ago, you were about to have knee surgery, you missed this game.
04:30 What was that?
04:31 What was your mindset like a year ago when you had to miss this game?
04:35 >> It was tough.
04:36 I don't know if missing the Big Ten Championship game was tough or
04:41 being on the sidelines at a TCU game.
04:44 It was tough, I remember I just got out of surgery.
04:47 I was in California, laid up in the hotel bed with my dad and
04:54 just watching the game through a screen.
04:56 I couldn't do nothing but cheer and
04:59 think about what I saw through the camera, through the TV.
05:03 And it was tough, it was very emotional.
05:05 I wanted to be there so bad, but
05:10 everything happens for a reason.
05:12 And look at me now, I'm getting ready, I'm getting prepared for Andy right now.
05:18 And it's gonna be a heck of a time come Saturday.
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05:24 >> We've got time for one or two more for Blake.
05:26 Our next question comes from Mello Williams.
05:29 [BLANK_AUDIO]
05:34 >> Yes, Blake, congratulations on winning the Big Ten East.
05:38 What do you feel is the biggest key for the offense going against Iowa's number
05:44 seven defense?
05:45 >> Yeah, I think we just have to stick to our roots.
05:49 You know what I'm saying?
05:50 I don't think we should have to change anything.
05:53 I don't believe in that.
05:55 I believe when something is working, you stick to it.
05:58 You maybe sharpen it up a little bit and change a couple things here and there.
06:02 But I think we just have to stick to our identity.
06:04 You know what I'm saying?
06:05 We have to play Michigan football.
06:07 Obviously, Iowa's a heck of a defense.
06:10 They've always been a heck of a defense.
06:11 I remember when we played them last year, we had to go to Iowa.
06:15 They were great.
06:16 They had Jack Campbell and you name it, Cooper Dejean.
06:20 They still had all those players.
06:21 So going against a tough defense, you just have to prepare for it.
06:27 And that's what we're gonna continue to do.
06:30 But just be ourselves, man.
06:32 Don't change anything at all.
06:34 Just prepare a little more and come Saturday, hopefully we show that.
06:39 >> Our last question for Blake will come from Aaron McMahon.
06:44 >> Blake, given everything that's going on this year,
06:47 what would winning a Big Ten championship mean to you?
06:50 >> It would almost mean everything to me.
06:54 The win against, let me rewind.
06:58 At the beginning of the year, I promised all these things.
07:00 You know what I'm saying?
07:01 And I promised to beat Ohio State.
07:03 I promised to go to Big Ten Championship and this and that.
07:06 And we're doing it.
07:08 So winning the Big Ten Championship would mean a lot.
07:12 But I wouldn't say it means everything.
07:14 Let me tell you that it would mean a lot though.
07:16 Because we've been through a lot.
07:18 We've been through, called all types of names.
07:22 We've been, people don't think we're good at football because of this and that.
07:26 And just so much going on.
07:28 Coach gets suspended for three games and linebacker coach gets fired.
07:32 Just so many things again thrown at you.
07:36 But what do we do?
07:36 We stand tall.
07:38 We stood tall.
07:39 We came together even more.
07:40 And I didn't think this team could come together even more than we already were.
07:44 Because this is a tight knit team right here.
07:46 So we've handled it in a mature way.
07:51 So winning this Big Ten Championship would mean a lot.
07:55 But I like speaking things into existence.
07:58 So after we won the Big Ten Championship, we still have a lot to prove.
08:02 But I believe our team is great.
08:04 And we're going against a great team in Iowa.
08:06 So it should be a great matchup and I'm super excited about it.
08:10 >> Blake, we really appreciate your time.
08:11 Good luck this week.
08:12 We'll see you in Indianapolis.
08:14 >> Appreciate it.
08:15 My boy Mikey right here.
08:15 Ready, come on.
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08:19 >> You see I'm in the BC2 fan club.
08:21 [LAUGH]
08:25 >> Next on the webinar today from the Big Ten East Champions is Wolverines
08:29 graduate student defensive back Mikey St.
08:31 We're still Mikey if you could give an opening statement just with some general
08:36 thoughts about this coming weekend and then we'll open it up for questions.
08:40 As a reminder, if you would like to ask a question,
08:42 please raise your hand in the chat.
08:44 >> Definitely excited to take advantage of this opportunity we have in front of us.
08:51 In a rematch against Iowa for the Big Ten Championship, very exciting.
08:55 Unfortunately, we don't get to play against our former teammates, Kate and
08:59 Eric.
09:00 But I've already spoken to Eric.
09:02 He's super fired up.
09:04 Haven't had a chance to talk to Kate yet.
09:06 But as far as this team goes, man, I'm so happy we're in this position.
09:11 It's a great position to be in.
09:12 With Coach Harbaugh coming back, we're all fired up, we're all ready to go.
09:18 And I'm just excited for a great week of preparation for Saturday.
09:21 [BLANK_AUDIO]
09:24 >> Our first question comes from Aaron McMahon.
09:28 Mikey, kind of going off what you were just talking about,
09:31 was there a part of you at the beginning of the year that was hoping you'd face
09:33 Eric and Kate in the Big Ten Championship again?
09:36 >> Yeah, I mean, we knew them two guys transferring over there was gonna help
09:42 that team tremendously, a team that already has a really good defense.
09:46 Just them two alone going over there and being able to add to what that offensive,
09:51 that offense that schematically would help that team out a lot.
09:55 But it's unfortunate for them both to have the injuries that they suffered
10:00 this season.
10:01 But we talked about it, we said, look, Kate and Eric are going over there.
10:05 The Iowa team is probably gonna be who we see if we handle everything how we need to
10:11 in the Big Ten Championship.
10:12 [BLANK_AUDIO]
10:16 >> Again, if you'd like to ask a question, please raise your hand in the chat.
10:18 Our next question for Mikey comes from Fago Franklin.
10:21 [BLANK_AUDIO]
10:29 >> Hey Mike, for you, what does it mean to you to not just be a leader on the field,
10:34 but show class and character off the field?
10:36 Because your coach has gave you a lot of praise.
10:39 [BLANK_AUDIO]
10:42 >> I would say the way I handle myself off of the field is exactly how I'm able
10:47 to handle myself on the field.
10:49 Just being somebody who's always looking to do the right things,
10:54 who's always looking to put other people first, take care of my family,
10:59 take care of myself.
11:00 It's funny cuz I spoke about this with coach yesterday.
11:04 If you do those two things, then you'll always be able to take care of the team.
11:09 Because how you do one thing is how you do everything.
11:13 So just being someone who, wake up, take care of my bed,
11:17 clean whatever's around the house, do the things I have to do necessary.
11:23 Before I step into the building, get myself on the right path for the day.
11:27 It allows me to have a great rest of my day every single day.
11:32 So just how I carry myself outside of here is what helps me carry myself
11:37 inside this building.
11:38 As long, I mean, as well as the group of people that I'm surrounded by,
11:42 who are always helping me find ways to elevate while elevating themselves.
11:48 It just works hand in hand.
11:49 [BLANK_AUDIO]
11:53 >> Our next question comes from Larry Lage.
11:55 [BLANK_AUDIO]
11:58 >> Can you share with us when's the first time you communicated or
12:03 saw coach Harbaugh personally and as a team after the game Saturday?
12:09 >> I sent coach Harbaugh a text after the game.
12:12 I was just saying, coach, we did that for you, love you.
12:16 Quick text like that, he texted me back.
12:17 But I didn't see him until yesterday.
12:21 So I know I think I saw a couple things out there,
12:25 like where did coach watch the game?
12:26 And JJ said they were trying to get him into Chrysler or whatever.
12:29 He didn't want, I don't know.
12:30 But yeah, I didn't see him till Sunday yesterday.
12:34 [BLANK_AUDIO]
12:36 >> Our next question is from Anjali Changeless.
12:38 [BLANK_AUDIO]
12:41 >> Mikey, two quick questions.
12:42 Have you had a chance to visit with Zach and
12:45 how devastating was that for the team in that moment?
12:49 And my second question is, everybody focuses on Iowa's defense and
12:52 how strong it is, but what have you seen from their offense?
12:55 >> So for your first question, I sent Zach a text after the game,
13:03 just saying, we're with you, I told you we have your back.
13:06 Cuz I was able to say a few words to him before they carded him off.
13:12 He texted me back and then later on he posted that night.
13:16 So that was really good to see, really uplifting.
13:19 And I'm super proud of this team for how we handled that situation.
13:25 I think it gave us a big momentum shift and confidence boost as well as
13:30 just being able to score literally the play after he got hurt.
13:34 That meant a lot to this team, but
13:36 that just goes to show how we say we have each other's backs.
13:40 And then as far as Iowa's offense, like I said,
13:47 with Kade being out and some issues in the tight end room with Eric being hurt.
13:53 And I forgot the other tight end's last name.
13:56 I'm pretty sure he's hurt as well.
13:59 So there's some struggles there, but
14:03 they're probably gonna come out and run the ball.
14:08 And try to take control over the line of scrimmage early on in the game and
14:14 potentially set up play action, movement passes.
14:18 12 personnel, heavy team, 21 personnel, heavy team.
14:22 So I'm just looking forward to the game plan that we have for him.
14:26 >> Time for one or two more from Mikey.
14:29 Our next question is from Brandon Brown.
14:31 >> Yeah, Mikey, with all the success that you've had on defense,
14:37 I just wonder, do you think back to when you first got to Michigan and
14:41 kinda asked, how didn't I start out here in the first place?
14:44 You played wide receiver, we're pretty good there too, but
14:46 just the level of success you've had as a DB.
14:48 >> No, I've never thought about it that way.
14:53 I guess I'm kinda, I'm just happy.
14:55 Everything has its own time.
14:58 God has a plan for you.
15:00 And I'm thankful that I was able to just trust the process and
15:06 let everything fall in place how it fell in place.
15:09 Never trying to rush things, just being patient and staying where my feet are.
15:16 Just when I was playing receiver,
15:17 I wanted to be the best version of a receiver I could be.
15:20 Now I'm moving to DB, I wanna be the best DB I could be.
15:24 So I'm glad I am where I am at the moment.
15:27 >> Our last question for Mikey comes from Michael Cohen.
15:35 >> Hey Mike, I know you're not a defensive lineman, but
15:38 from what you've observed about Coach Elston or heard from your teammates,
15:41 what has he done to develop Mason and Kenneth so
15:43 well in addition to the talent that those two guys already have?
15:47 >> I see what they do in pre-practice and
15:55 even during practice, drills, the fundamental stuff they do.
16:02 And he coaches those guys very hard.
16:05 And those are players who accept the coaching, listen to the coaching, and
16:09 aren't afraid of criticism.
16:11 And so when you have players who are able to take coaching from a very great coach
16:16 as well, someone who played the position, who literally played in the same uniform
16:23 you were sat in the same seats you sat, there's a direct connection there.
16:28 So it's not hard to be coached by someone like that.
16:30 And Coach Elston is a guy who's constantly fired up,
16:34 energy's always through the roof.
16:36 And if I was a D lineman, I'd say it's fun to play for a coach like that.
16:41 >> Mikey, thank you very much for your time today.
16:47 Good luck this week in practice.
16:48 We'll see you in Indianapolis.
16:50 >> Thank you.
16:51 >> As a reminder of what I said earlier,
16:58 the Big Ten Football Championship Game virtual press box is live now.
17:02 I've dropped that URL in the chat if you're looking for it.
17:05 >> You can get the numbers and emails.
17:06 >> Okay.
17:07 >> All right, that's Paul Kennedy there.
17:17 >> How we doing, Paul?
17:18 >> We're doing great, JJ.
17:20 Welcome, we appreciate your time.
17:22 >> Thank you so much for having me.
17:24 >> Of the Big Ten East Champion Michigan Wolverines is junior quarterback JJ McCarthy.
17:29 JJ, we appreciate you taking the time.
17:31 If you could give a quick opening comment on this weekend's Big Ten Championship game,
17:34 and then we'll open it up for questions.
17:36 >> Just extremely honored to be in this position again.
17:40 Just great effort throughout the entire season and the job's not finished yet.
17:47 So still got a lot more to go and excited for this week, looking forward to it.
17:52 >> As a reminder, if you'd like to ask a question, please raise your hand in
17:55 the chat.
17:55 Our first question for JJ will come from Larry Lage.
17:58 Larry, you can unmute and ask.
18:11 >> Okay, JJ, can you describe your interactions with Jim Harbaugh on game
18:16 day at the stadium, when's the first time you kind of see him face to face?
18:20 What does he do with you, say to you, now that he'll be back?
18:24 >> I actually haven't gotten the opportunity to see him since Saturday.
18:30 But I saw him in the morning, obviously, and he told me to do me,
18:36 go out there and have fun.
18:37 And it was pretty simple, just the same things he tells me every week.
18:40 >> So I'm sorry, on game day, I think we see some of the clips of him
18:45 pounding you in the shoulder pads when he's with you on game day.
18:49 As he will be, is it after you do meditation?
18:52 Do you have a timing or routine with him?
18:55 And does he hit your shoulder pads like that and
18:58 kind of get you ready physically every game, is that, or just sometimes?
19:02 >> Yes, that's every game, and it's usually right before kickoff,
19:06 he'll come and find me.
19:07 And he's all about getting that first hit and
19:12 the butterflies just get disintegrated from your body.
19:15 So he tries to do his best to kind of simulate that.
19:18 And yeah, it's a nice little weekly tradition that I can't wait to get back.
19:21 >> Our next question comes from Tony Garcia.
19:25 >> Yeah, hey, JJ, you keep saying the last couple weeks, job's not finished.
19:32 Can you just talk about the balance between keeping things one game at a time,
19:36 knowing that there are bigger goals ahead while also knowing,
19:40 this is a Big Ten championship.
19:42 And obviously, this was, I mean,
19:44 this is something that this program was yearning for just a few years ago.
19:48 >> Yeah, I think the interesting thing about this group is that we don't really
19:53 keep it one game at a time, we keep it one day at a time and try to focus on all
19:57 the daily victories that are presented to us every single day.
20:01 So I think it just keeps us on that one track mind that Coach Harbaugh always
20:05 talks about and trying to win the day at the end of the day.
20:08 It's not about the game on Saturday as much as what are we doing today
20:14 to beat our mantra, beat Ohio State.
20:17 We treat it every single day like that.
20:18 So keeps it pretty simple to stay in the present and
20:22 focused on the day at hand and the task at hand.
20:26 >> Our next question is from Adam Rittenberg.
20:30 >> JJ, just kind of following up on what Larry asked me,
20:33 what are some of the other things that Coach Harbaugh brings on game day that
20:37 maybe you haven't had the last few weeks that you're really looking forward to
20:40 having that just for yourself and just for the team as a whole?
20:43 >> Just his presence, you never know what's gonna come out of that man's mouth.
20:48 But anything that does, it's just always at the right time and
20:53 the right words that are said.
20:54 So I feel like just having him around the locker room pregame where he just
20:58 kinda goes around everybody and pumps them up in some way.
21:01 Go kill him champ, go out there, do you.
21:04 Just little stuff like that that makes a huge profound impact.
21:06 >> Our next question is from Andrew Khan.
21:11 >> JJ, hey, I'm wondering if you've had any communication with your old pal,
21:19 Alan Bowman, and if you're aware that he'll be playing for
21:22 a championship on Saturday too.
21:25 >> Wow, I didn't even know that, but so happy for him.
21:28 We talked a little bit during the season just on FaceTime,
21:31 seeing how he was and how we were doing.
21:34 But so happy for him, I know how he attacks every day.
21:39 Just the love he has for getting better and for the game of football.
21:43 Just so awesome to see him be in the stage he's at right now and
21:48 perform the way he's performing cuz he deserves all of it.
21:50 >> Our next question goes to Elliot Clough.
21:55 >> Hey JJ, Elliot Clough, Rivals.
22:01 Obviously the second time in two years you faced the Iowa defense.
22:06 That's a lot of the conversation around this game is for
22:09 at least the Iowa media is around the defense as it is every week.
22:13 What kind of challenges do they present for you?
22:16 And do you feel like you maybe have a little bit of an edge going back to
22:20 that film from last year and looking at this year?
22:24 >> Coach Ferenc does a great job of making sure that they're well coached and
22:29 in the right spots at all time.
22:31 I feel like that's something about the Iowa defense that makes them so
22:34 good all the time is their discipline and their techniques and their coverages and
22:39 everything about it, they don't do a lot, but they do it really, really well.
22:44 And obviously they have some athletes back there that can make plays and
22:49 get to the ball and disrupt the ball in the air.
22:52 So I'd say the biggest thing though is just their discipline with the rules and
22:57 just not getting out of what they do and allowing busing coverage or
23:02 rushing lanes to open up for me to scramble.
23:05 So they're just very fundamentally sound.
23:08 [BLANK_AUDIO]
23:10 >> Our next question is from Angelique Changeless.
23:14 >> JJ, two quick ones.
23:15 Jim today was talking about the media attention,
23:19 all the noise around the Michigan Ohio State rivalry.
23:22 And he hopes people can put it in perspective that it's not healthy for
23:26 the student athlete is what he said.
23:29 And did you notice that and is that noise, does that affect you guys during
23:33 Michigan Ohio State weekend?
23:35 And also is gonna ask about your lower body injury, your lower leg injury.
23:39 >> Yeah, I can see where coach Harbaugh is coming from when he says that.
23:45 I did a really good job of whatever big game it is.
23:48 I just like delete all my social media.
23:50 I try to stay off it as much as possible because whatever you consume,
23:55 visually, it does have an effect on you whether you like it or not.
23:59 Or whether you allow it to or not.
24:01 So I just try to completely cut out all the noise and
24:04 just focus on what's in front of me and stay in present with my teammates.
24:07 And my lower leg injury is almost perfectly healed.
24:11 I mean, it was a rough couple of weeks, but
24:14 the athletic training staff did a tremendous job.
24:17 And I attack treatment every single day, so it's doing good, but
24:21 appreciate you asking.
24:22 >> Got time for a couple more questions for JJ.
24:25 Our next one goes to Aaron McMahon.
24:27 >> JJ, just from a competitive standpoint,
24:31 I know Iowa wasn't on the schedule before the season started.
24:34 Were you hoping to go up against Kate at all?
24:39 >> I was, I wanted to just be able to see him again.
24:43 It's just amazing to see how both of our journeys turned out.
24:47 And it was obviously at the forefront of our mind at the beginning of the season to
24:51 have that chance to play Kate and Eric again.
24:54 And just be able to see the guys at the end of the day,
24:56 cuz two great guys, it would just be awesome to be on the same field with them
25:01 again, so yeah, it's pretty cool.
25:03 Even though they're not playing, it would be great to see them.
25:05 >> Our next question is from Brandon Brown.
25:09 >> Yeah, JJ, both coach Harbaugh and
25:14 coach Moore have said that they don't wanna coach the playmaker out of you.
25:17 And sometimes when you throw a ball, it's oh no, and then oh man, that was amazing.
25:21 I'm wondering, do you ever feel that throw to Roman for
25:24 instance was right between two Ohio State players.
25:27 Do you ever let one go second guess it for a moment and
25:30 then realize it worked out how it was supposed to?
25:32 How does that play out in your head?
25:35 >> Yeah, I'm a risk taker.
25:37 I feel like it's a lot of situations in football where if you miss that
25:41 opportunity to take that chance, you won't ever get it back.
25:44 So I just always err on the side of doing all the little things right
25:49 throughout the week so then when it does turn out to be those 50/50 balls or
25:53 those kinda risky chances that I take.
25:57 I'm putting in the work through the week of just making sure that they end
26:01 out on our side favorable to us.
26:04 And that specific play, I was just doing film study all week on number 25.
26:10 And whenever he turns his head, he doesn't look at the quarterback.
26:12 So once I saw him put eyes on Roman,
26:15 I knew he was only covering the width of his shoulders and I just let it rip.
26:17 [BLANK_AUDIO]
26:20 >> Our last question for JJ comes from Mello Williams.
26:23 [BLANK_AUDIO]
26:29 >> Just on winning the Big Ten East and best wishes to Indy this weekend.
26:34 Iowa has the number seven ranked defense and is great at creating turnovers.
26:38 How important will it be for Blake Cron to have a good game rushing the ball?
26:41 >> I think it all comes down to, obviously Blake's great and
26:46 he's gonna find the space and open holes and stuff like that.
26:51 But it just comes down to our offensive line seeing with Zach going out,
26:55 it'll be great to see them mesh really well this week.
26:58 And be on the same page with everything at the running game, passing game.
27:03 But Blake's gonna get his, he's just a tremendous player where it's like,
27:07 if it isn't blocked the right way, he's gonna make it right.
27:10 And that's what's so special about him.
27:12 So he's gonna make his plays, but the offensive line,
27:15 it's gonna be a great challenge for them to be on the same page every single snap.
27:18 >> JJ, we really appreciate your time.
27:22 Congratulations, and we will see you in Indianapolis.
27:25 >> Thank you so much.
27:26 Appreciate you guys.
27:26 Have a great rest of your week.