Bulls senior tight end Mitchell Brinkman said the players are determined to not let the NC State game "define our season.''
"As a team, we can't let one game be the definition of our season,'' Brinkman said. "I'm definitely satisfied with our response. We're all extremely disappointed in how we played. We expected better. But everyone was willing and open to learn. We accepted the criticisms. There wasn't a player on the field who played to their standard.''
Jeff Scott said he has stressed the need for grit and resiliency as the Bulls navigate a front-loaded schedule that includes NC State, Florida and a Sept.