The guys talked about how Michigan came out and dictated. That's one thing this group wanted to do, to implement that part of the game, and they did a pretty fine job.

You could use the analogy that tonight was what the doctor ordered. The outcome, the game itself, was like a B-12 shot. We're feeling better.

He's got a good group of teammates. They're pulling for him. I think that speaks to Shane as a person. I think his teammates generally like him and they're hoping the best for him. They understand what he's up against.

He's not going to give you fantastic offensive flair, but he's never going to let you down defensively.

I don't think that would be very prudent on our part.

I can't answer that. I know within our league that reputation is there.

If he's ready, then we'd look at it. But we're not going to go in there and jam it down his throat.

He's like a surrogate grandfather. He represents a reference you can always go back to.

(Hook is) a really good player and just took the game over in the fourth quarter. She has my full respect.

I didn't say a word. The penalty-killers jumped up and they started talking about what they needed to do.