team.” But since so much of being a good team depends on how you practice—and because Navy wasn’t permitted to practice the way BYU was—it is nobler for Ken to take responsibility than to blame the circumstances. It’s a fine line that I think Ken is walking appropriately.

He’s a great man and a great coach in an unfair situation. I’d rather be in our situation of feeling like the win should mean more, rather than their situation of getting completely embarrassed on the field when you feel you’re better than that.