“It’s going to be down,” McNeill said of his team’s confidence. “These guys, they’ve got some pride in themselves. They work hard at it. We have no complaints, no comparisons and no excuses.”
It took the Pirates a full three quarters to score an offensive touchdown. James Summers started the game at quarterback against one of the worst run-defenses in the country, but the big plays he became known for after breaking out against Virginia Tech were nowhere to be found.
“There was a lack of execution back there,” said Summers. “More with me. We have to execute and we have to stop having so many penalties.