It was a lot closer than 35-7. Venice deserves a lot of credit. They are well-coached and I respect them. They played us down to the wire.
We had trouble getting a game and they needed a game.
We look at it as a great honor. With all the great teams in Florida, we were picked. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our kids.
We're not there yet. We're getting better, but we're still making mistakes. This will be a good test for our offense.
It's like 2000. They have a strong offensive line and good running backs.
We've got a bulls-eye on us. I think we're ranked because of tradition and our past. Everyone comes after you.
We stayed hungry the entire season. And the guys had the unique ability to focus on one game at a time.
They've got some speed on that team, no doubt about that.
I remember 2000. That was a whale of a game. I remember they scored 77 points in the finals. Coach (Nick) Coleman does a great job with them. They execute real well.