

Then Scott McClintock's after the kickoff return by Breaston to start the third quarter was really a big play, gave our offense great field position. Breaston brought one out, and Jeremy LeSueur got up front and had a good block. A great individual effort up front even though it was good, it could have been a decisive point (in the game). The kicking game in that phase of it - we blocked an extra point. The coverage was good there, so we didn't give up any big plays. The protection that he had was excellent. He punted the ball as well as he's ever punted. We had one 33-yard return by Steve Breaston on a great play that was aided by a block by Calvin Bell. Sander is as fine of a punter I've ever seen. They downed the ball inside the 10 once on a great kick, and B.J.

I think our punt return team did a great job. We provided our kickoff team, they did a wonderful job on coverage and we made some great plays there that gave our defense field position. I think Ohio State had the ability to play a field position game, and I think we ended up doing a great job in the kicking game. The greatest concern I had going into the game was the kicking game. "There were a lot of heroes in this game for us. I'm sure there were isolated incidents, but I think our security and the police force in Ann Arbor and everybody concerned. I also want to thank our student body for the way they conducted themselves on the field after the game. "I want to begin by publicly apologizing to Todd Harris of ABC and the entire ABC crew, Keith Jackson and Dan Fouts, for my rude behavior.
