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Le'Tre Darthard Pre-BYU (2-5-24)
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00:00 >> That was a tough one on Saturday, but maybe just after a couple days,
00:02 what's been the takeaway from a tough game like that?
00:05 >> I mean, we just gotta compete for the full 40.
00:06 We was a step behind in that game, as y'all can see.
00:08 So just competing for a full 40.
00:11 >> Is that frustrating coming off of the game Tuesday night?
00:14 It seemed like defense's intensity was very much there.
00:17 >> Yeah, it was.
00:17 It's like Kansas State, we had it, we was on it.
00:19 And it felt like we lost a step at UCF.
00:22 So yeah, it's very frustrating.
00:23 You don't wanna take a step back.
00:25 We always wanna keep taking a step forward.
00:27 >> Have you been able to put your finger on why there have been those inconsistencies?
00:32 >> I couldn't tell you.
00:34 If I had to answer, I promise you we would have came out how we did against
00:37 Kansas State, but couldn't tell you.
00:39 >> What maybe needs to be done in terms of trying to
00:42 get to that consistency that you guys were- >> I think just locking in more,
00:45 like having more intentionality, being more focused on practice.
00:49 Just having that seriousness from game one to game two.
00:52 >> How nice was it for you personally to get going on the scoreboard a little bit
00:56 on Saturday?
00:57 >> It feels good to hit a couple shots, get back to what I do, so it feels good.
01:00 >> What's your impression of this BYU team coming here tomorrow?
01:04 >> Well, I know them a lot, played them three years in a row.
01:07 So they can shoot, they run great offense.
01:10 So we're gonna have to be on it on defense, obviously.
01:12 >> How much do you guys talk about how big of an opportunity this is just cuz
01:15 BYU up there, their second team, that ratings and all that?
01:19 >> We don't really talk about that, but it's just more of going out there and
01:21 getting the win.
01:22 As the Big 12, every game's a big game, so we just focus on getting that win.
01:26 >> As players, do you discuss struggles like this, slumps like this, or
01:30 do you try not to talk about it too much?
01:31 >> You discuss it, you obviously look at the film, see what you could do better.
01:38 And then obviously you gotta flip your focus right away and
01:40 get to how you could beat this next team.
01:41 So yeah, you discuss it a little bit, watch the film, how you could get better.
01:44 And then just focus on how you're gonna beat the next team.
01:46 >> A lot of people talk about one of the best things about this conference is that
01:51 if you lose one, you have another opportunity right next to get a big win.
01:56 >> Yeah, so that's like I just said, in the Big 12, it's a game every night.
01:59 So you lost one, you can come the next game and bounce back.
02:03 >> What specifically have you guys talked about or
02:05 seen on film on the offensive side that you think you guys can improve on?
02:09 >> Just ball movement, moving it, spacing, passing, giving yourself up,
02:13 things like that.
02:14 >> Having dropped the last two at home,
02:15 is there kind of a sense of urgency to make these two count this week?
02:18 >> Yeah, yeah, of course.
02:19 Coach talks about we always bounce back when our backs against the wall, so
02:22 it's very important to get this win tomorrow.
02:24 >> Is it crazy to think that from where you guys are in the standings,
02:27 kind of two games separate you from the top of the standings and
02:29 then two games separate you from the bottom?
02:31 Just like how tightly packed the Big 12 is right now?
02:34 >> I didn't even know that.
02:35 I didn't even know that.
02:36 You see, that just shows you how good this league is.
02:39 So we could turn around just like that in the second half of the league.