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00:00 >> Baker, how'd that win feel just for the team overall?
00:04 >> Great, yeah, obviously, we've been taking the single game mindset,
00:09 one game at a time, and that was a big one.
00:11 We started fast, coach talked about that, that was the message.
00:14 Obviously, offensively, we'd like to finish better.
00:16 We'd like to put them away a little bit more.
00:18 A few too many negative plays in the second half, but
00:21 overall, complimentary football there in the first half,
00:23 which allowed us to jump out to a huge lead.
00:25 So can't say enough about the way the defense played and
00:27 the way we played in the first half.
00:28 >> Baker, there was a few weeks where you came in here after the game and
00:31 said we're close, we're close.
00:34 How does it feel to see this kind of come to fruition and
00:36 you guys are a lot closer now, right?
00:38 >> Yeah, it says a lot about the group that we have,
00:41 about the coaches that haven't wavered on the game plans,
00:43 haven't wavered on the foundation of our system.
00:45 But then the guys trusting it at the same time.
00:47 Run games come along, past games obviously improved.
00:49 And so it says a lot about the group that we've had that have gone through
00:53 a big rough patch there in the midseason.
00:55 So to stick it out and win four in a row, and
00:58 to be in control of our own destiny at this point is great.
01:00 So that says a lot about the character we have.
01:02 >> Coach Bowles is always describing that you guys is scratching and clawing.
01:07 I mean, has that become the identity of this team?
01:10 >> Yeah, by any means necessary, we're trying to find a way to win.
01:13 Anybody can help us out.
01:15 We have a lot of guys that we trust, that we count on.
01:17 And however it plays out, it's good for us.
01:20 So we know that anybody and everybody can step up for us.
01:22 >> We saw that seven yard scramble by you two up the middle.
01:25 You kind of lowered your shoulder, very all-star-esque.
01:27 No, he was- >> All-star-esque.
01:29 I wouldn't go that far, he probably would have scored.
01:31 >> [LAUGH] >> I can't disrespect Mike.
01:34 Yeah, but third down down there in the red zone,
01:36 gotta find a way to get in closer and get the first down.
01:39 >> Last week you said that you can tell whenever you're having a good game,
01:42 you just feel it when you step out on the field.
01:43 Did you feel that way here tonight?
01:45 I feel as if it was probably your best performance at home in the season.
01:48 >> Yeah, it was pretty close.
01:49 There's definitely some things that I want back.
01:51 There's a play on third and long, through ball to Tre Palmer in the slot.
01:57 Should have come back and from the screen.
01:58 It's probably gonna be a touchdown.
01:59 That's gonna be one that's gonna haunt me tonight.
02:01 There's a few others.
02:02 Gotta trust Kane in the flat just to break a tackle on fourth and two.
02:05 There's just some critical things that still can improve.
02:08 But like I've said in the past, it's good to learn from a win instead of a loss.
02:12 So we can continue to improve though.
02:13 >> But you still have work to do.
02:15 You gotta win one more game to win the division.
02:17 With that said, you guys are able to finish that part of it.
02:21 How difficult could this team be to play the way you're playing right now if you
02:25 get to the postseason?
02:26 >> Extremely difficult.
02:27 Obviously had a lot of guys come back tonight on defense.
02:30 And then just offensively, we continue to improve.
02:32 And so we're getting hot at the right time.
02:35 But we can't take that for granted.
02:37 Gotta keep working on it.
02:38 Gotta realize that the one game at a time mentality has really been
02:41 the turning point for us.
02:42 That singular focus has been the edge and the intensity that we've needed.
02:45 So we gotta continue to have that.
02:47 >> Mike, two more touchdowns.
02:48 Just your connection with him down there in the scrim post.
02:50 >> Mike's a stud.
02:52 Yeah, if he's not double teamed, ball's gonna find him.
02:55 He's gonna find a way to win.
02:56 So yeah, he played great today.
02:59 Yeah, the first touchdown, they decided to keep somebody in the middle for Chris.
03:03 And Mike had a one on one.
03:04 And then same thing on the second one.
03:06 So he continues to find ways to win.
03:08 And then can't say enough about Chris being clutch on third downs, converting.
03:11 He's that consistent guy for us.