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00:00 I thought Jordan was remarkable there, especially in the second half.
00:03 I mean, it was just, he really just did a wonderful job with his arm,
00:07 with his legs, decision making and all things.
00:10 Defensively, it didn't start off the way we wanted.
00:13 The ball got to the edge a few times on the defense.
00:16 You gave up a couple of explosive runs.
00:18 There were some challenges and adversity that showed up.
00:21 We got to be better at making sure we do have an edge.
00:27 And whether it's fighting off blocks,
00:29 I mean, a couple of times that guys were restricted,
00:31 that I thought made it even that much tougher.
00:35 But at the end of the day, I thought our defense
00:38 played an exceptional game.
00:40 That was a tough physical team, their offensive line,
00:44 they've done a good job.
00:46 They're leading the ACC in rushing,
00:48 and we knew that would be a challenge.
00:49 I thought their backs were really good, as advertised,
00:52 what we expected.
00:53 I thought our defensive backs did a really nice job
00:56 being able to contain a couple of talented receivers
00:59 that they had.
01:00 Special teams, so proud of our guys.
01:03 I mean, the kickoff return for a touchdown,
01:06 something that we've been emphasizing,
01:09 we've been working, and to see it all come together.
01:11 Rodney on the one before, I thought
01:13 was really close to be able to break it,
01:15 I guess, on his first return.
01:19 And then after the pick six, it was a momentum swing,
01:24 but man, what an incredible response.
01:26 And the blocking of the 10 other guys was really impressive.
01:30 Some great effort from guys there.
01:34 And then when Deuce got in the open field, I mean,
01:36 he trusted it, he hit it, and then it
01:39 was impressive to see him take it back 99 yards for a big play
01:43 in the game.
01:44 Your crowd was remarkable.
01:46 You have three straight home games, three straight sellouts,
01:49 but that was really a special atmosphere.
01:54 It was prime time game, homecoming,
01:57 Seminole Heritage celebration.
01:59 I mean, all of those things kind of put into that game,
02:04 and it was just a remarkable atmosphere,
02:06 and something I'm definitely grateful for all of our fans,
02:09 and just what that meant for the University,
02:13 and to be able to put the best of Florida State on showcase
02:19 there for the world to see.
02:20 But as we go into this week, now we
02:23 get to go back on the road, playing a Wake Forest team,
02:26 coming off a hard-fought victory, one that they showed
02:30 a lot of toughness.
02:31 They had a few games where they'd
02:33 struggled previously, and to see them battle,
02:36 and to be able to come back and win that game the way they did
02:40 shows a lot of heart.
02:41 I know it's going to be a confidence boost for them.
02:44 It's a very well-coached team.
02:46 It's a defense that's playing at a very high level,
02:49 especially these last few weeks.
02:50 I mean, they attack, and they show multiple looks,
02:53 a lot of different things.
02:54 The guys play really hard.
02:57 Two of the better safeties in our league, and how they play.
03:01 And then, obviously, they're looking to make an impact.
03:04 I think they had nine or 10 tackles for loss last week.
03:08 It's kind of-- as you assume, these last few weeks,
03:10 we've seen teams that are very aggressive in their approach
03:13 and mindset of what they do schematically,
03:15 and that doesn't change this week.
03:17 So offensively, I know they were down, I think,
03:21 to a third quarterback last week.
03:22 And he did a great job in being able to come in and just
03:26 try to work and operate throughout the system.
03:29 Had a two-minute drive to take him down to score there
03:31 at the end.
03:34 What to expect this week.
03:35 We're going to obviously plan for their starting quarterback,
03:41 Mitch Griffis.
03:41 I know he was kind of day-to-day,
03:43 I think, for this last week.
03:44 And we'll plan for him, and he'll
03:46 be able to adjust to whatever shows up
03:49 and whatever the situation is.
03:50 But they've got talented receivers.
03:52 What they do schematically offensively is really tough.
03:56 Just with the slow mesh read, it's
03:57 something that's unique to their program,
04:01 and it's really unique to college football
04:02 and how they operate it.
04:03 So we know we've got our hands full
04:06 and need a great week of preparation.
04:08 But for us, it's about continued improvement.
04:10 And that's what we talked to the team about last night.
04:13 I love-- I know it's--
04:15 I'm glad to be able to say it each Monday,
04:17 but I love the approach and the urgency from our guys.
04:19 I mean, last night's practice, I mean, they came in,
04:22 they went to work.
04:24 They're battling to get better, and we're
04:26 going to need to see that here this week.
04:28 Because you look across college football,
04:29 and if you don't bring it every week,
04:32 you put yourself in a position to be exposed.
04:35 And ultimately, we're just focusing on ourselves,
04:38 continuing to get better.
04:40 But I've been proud of our guys, of how
04:42 they've approached that process of getting better.
04:45 First question will be higher on the second row on your right.
04:48 I know a lot of us were focusing on Jordan running late
04:51 in that game.
04:52 But looking back at the game, I mean,
04:54 he seemed like he had a great game throwing the football
04:56 in all the different throws and different places he attacked.
05:00 But did you guys also feel like, because the way
05:02 Duke was playing defense, that you might
05:04 have to use him as a runner?
05:06 Yeah, we knew going into it that they do such a good job
05:10 of fitting the run.
05:12 And they're going to have edges.
05:13 They're going to make sure that their numbers are right.
05:15 And so sometimes the way to get that back
05:17 is to have to incorporate the quarterback some,
05:19 or to force another read to where maybe he could be
05:24 protected in the run game.
05:27 And it played out well.
05:29 And we knew that Jordan would have opportunities.
05:33 And however many that was throughout the course of game,
05:36 I know once we got in the second half, it's
05:38 something we really want to push towards a little bit
05:40 more.
05:40 And we were able to do that.
05:43 I know the 95 play drive, I mean, some things are reads,
05:46 which if--
05:48 and there was one time was a safety blitz.
05:50 And the safety came to play the running back, which
05:53 gave Jordan a soft edge to be able to run.
05:55 And that was good.
05:57 And Jordan trusted his read, trusted what he saw.
06:01 But there's also times that we try
06:03 to create the opportunity for him and to give him some space.
06:06 And I thought he did a wonderful job with that as well.
06:09 So we have those components in each game.
06:12 And some games, it's needed more than others.
06:15 But I mean, he played.
06:16 I mean, he was lights out.
06:17 I mean, there's a couple of missed throws that--
06:21 I say missed connections, because we had a throw early
06:24 that just--
06:27 he put the ball right where it needed to be.
06:30 I thought there was a few times just at receiver
06:32 where we got to continue to push to the mark.
06:35 And just that was something that's
06:38 a rhythm and timing thing.
06:39 But I mean, I thought he was lights out in how he played.
06:43 Come to the front end for our overall.
06:47 I guess Fabian stood up and said something at halftime.
06:49 I'm not sure how demonstrative it was.
06:51 But just for him in general, his growth
06:53 as a young man from the time he got here to where he is now,
06:56 how impactful has he been for this program?
06:57 I mean, I think that's one thing that you
07:00 see his investment in a program.
07:02 And I wasn't in there at the time.
07:05 But we're doing coaches adjustments.
07:08 But I think that's one of the things
07:10 that I love about this team is you see the passion
07:15 and the care that they have because they've worked so hard.
07:19 And to be able to go out and to put--
07:22 they want the same thing.
07:23 They want their best to be put on display.
07:25 And to be willing to stand up and step out to say that,
07:29 I mean, anybody can say words.
07:31 But are your actions going to follow up with that?
07:33 I thought Fabian played one of his better games,
07:35 was impactful.
07:37 You could see him continuing to get better
07:39 as the season's going on.
07:41 But that's one of the things, as an entire team,
07:46 you hope to see guys that have that ownership, have that buy
07:49 in, are willing to step out there with how they play,
07:54 and what they do, and what they're willing to invest.
07:56 And then when they speak, people will listen.
07:58 And you have to earn that, I guess,
08:03 how you're received from all those messages.
08:06 And I think Fabian's done that.
08:07 And he's continuing to work at a high level.
08:09 He's pushing himself.
08:10 He's really hard on himself, too,
08:12 in some of the things where he knows he can be better.
08:15 And I think that's one of the reasons why
08:17 you're seeing that progress.
08:19 [INAUDIBLE]
08:23 Jordan, talking to him after the game,
08:25 he talked about his meeting with you,
08:26 I think, after the Syracuse game,
08:27 the night after the Syracuse game.
08:29 How did that come about?
08:30 Was that just a mutual, maybe we need to just talk about it?
08:33 He talked about a find in the front again, and maybe--
08:35 there's a lot of pressure, obviously, comes in his role
08:37 in finding the fun.
08:38 And how much do you see that benefit him all last week
08:41 leading up to that game?
08:42 Yeah, I mean, as we go through the season,
08:46 you try to find--
08:47 each week, there's different guys that I'll talk to,
08:49 and different things that I see.
08:51 And I just thought it was a good time
08:55 midway through the season.
08:56 It's easy to get caught up when you're 6-0,
08:58 and just ride the wave.
09:00 And this is what we're doing, and everything's going good.
09:02 But if you see opportunities to get better,
09:04 you have to get better.
09:05 And I know Jordan puts a lot on himself,
09:09 and it's what makes him really good.
09:11 And also, sometimes that can catch up with you.
09:17 And I love the way he's been playing,
09:19 but I just thought it was a good point midpoint
09:22 through the season, six games into it,
09:24 just to have a reminder of these are things that--
09:26 one, areas that I think we can continue to get better,
09:29 but also just a reminder of go out there and be you.
09:33 And each win, each week, all circumstance
09:38 you're going to face, there's going to be pressure
09:40 that's going to be there.
09:41 That's part of college football.
09:43 And I've said it many times, if you don't embrace that, well,
09:46 this is definitely not the place for you.
09:48 But we go and we put a lot into it.
09:52 But I don't ever want to see a guy--
09:55 and this is a team in general.
09:57 I've talked to the team about this.
09:58 I don't want to see you go through a season
10:00 and have all the success in the world, but not enjoy it.
10:03 And it's like going out there Saturday night.
10:07 I mean, it's one of the points I told the guys.
10:10 You go start that legacy walk, you take a moment.
10:13 You look around, you see that was unbelievable,
10:16 walking through our fan base there before the game.
10:18 And then you get out on the field,
10:20 and that was a special atmosphere.
10:24 And I just want them to receive all of that
10:27 and to enjoy that and to not get caught up
10:30 in just the game.
10:33 I mean, take all of it in and go have fun playing this game
10:36 that you work so hard for.
10:38 All right, next we have Corey, second row in your area.
10:42 Kind of a multi-layered question about the fourth down calls.
10:46 On the first one with Jordan, it's a QB sneak,
10:49 but he doesn't go straight ahead.
10:50 He kind of goes to the left a little, which he's done before.
10:53 But if he had gone straight--
10:55 it seemed like the line--
10:56 He made the right decision on--
10:58 The guy's knifed in.
11:00 We were a little bit late getting off in one position.
11:03 And they stem to gaps defense.
11:06 So if you go straight ahead, it's not a whole lot of room
11:10 to get there.
11:11 But guy came through, grabbed his foot.
11:13 His knee got down just half an inch
11:16 before he had the first down.
11:19 So I mean, that was one of those things that ultimately--
11:25 would I do it again?
11:25 Absolutely.
11:27 And he made the right decision.
11:30 Sometimes you go left, you go right.
11:32 The guy-- it's all kind of part of it.
11:35 But came up a couple inches short.
11:39 And would you do it again from your own 36?
11:42 I think all things, as you go into a game,
11:48 you're trying to maximize each drive.
11:49 And we got fourth and one.
11:53 The numbers speak to yes.
11:54 Early in the game, yes.
11:56 I mean, I feel like that's one of those things
11:59 that you're up, you're down.
12:00 Obviously, all those things you're trying to take into it.
12:03 We're down seven.
12:04 I feel good about what we have.
12:06 We don't execute it very well.
12:08 And we get a TFL in that situation.
12:10 I still felt good about the decision.
12:16 And ultimately, it was a three-point swing.
12:19 Our defense did a good job.
12:20 They went out and got a stop, forced a long field goal.
12:22 They executed.
12:24 But we're trying to maximize the possessions we have.
12:26 And that's one of the things you look in college football.
12:29 I mean, especially playing really good teams,
12:35 you got to capitalize on them.
12:36 Now, there's been times that have been fourth and one
12:40 situations, and I punted the ball.
12:41 So it all kind of equates to the game.
12:45 But in that moment, I felt confident what we would do.
12:50 Obviously, that did not play out.
12:52 But also, our defense did a good job
12:54 of having our back and really holding it to three
12:57 and forcing a long field goal.
12:59 And our guys were able to overcome that.
13:01 Kind of adding on to that, you guys
13:07 were really good in third down, red zone.
13:09 What do you think the key was against you?
13:11 It's a really good third down team and a really, really good
13:13 red zone team.
13:13 Yeah, I mean, our guys did a great job in their preparation
13:18 and their planning.
13:18 And part of the reason why I felt pretty good about some
13:21 of those fourth downs decisions, I mean,
13:24 it's a big picture balance.
13:27 But I liked our plan in that situation.
13:29 I thought our guys did a really good job in the way
13:34 that they worked.
13:34 And they knew-- and we're good in third downs.
13:37 We're good in the red zone.
13:38 And sometimes you go good on good,
13:40 and you've got to go out there and execute.
13:42 And our guys executed at a high level.
13:43 And I think that was one of the keys to the game
13:46 when we talked to the guys last night about our objectives.
13:49 Our defense did a great job in third and fourth down
13:52 situations.
13:53 We did a really good job in third and fourth down
13:55 situation-- or in third down situations,
13:58 not so much fourth.
14:00 And then when you get down in the red zone,
14:02 we held them to one field goal in two attempts.
14:04 And obviously, we were 4 for 4 with three touchdowns
14:09 when we got down there.
14:09 So that was one of the differences in the game.
14:12 All right, stay on the left side for Essendon.
14:15 On that Jordan Travis interception,
14:18 what was he looking for?
14:19 And what did you see when you re-watched that play?
14:21 And was there something he could have done differently there?
14:24 I mean, not really.
14:25 I mean, it was a--
14:27 I mean, they dropped eight.
14:28 He had time.
14:28 It went through a progression.
14:30 Had a window.
14:32 Sometimes when teams drop eight, there's going to be--
14:35 anytime the teams drop eight, there's
14:36 going to be tighter windows.
14:38 I thought we had an opportunity there.
14:40 Defensive back did a good job.
14:42 Ball kind of got tight in on Keon.
14:45 And obviously, it popped up in the air.
14:48 And do we want to be better?
14:50 Yes, we do.
14:51 And a couple of elements just to technique,
14:54 things that we could do better.
14:57 But it wasn't coming off--
14:58 it wasn't like, oh, this was a terrible decision,
15:00 or this was that.
15:01 I mean, it was--
15:02 guys did a good job rallying to make a play.
15:05 We got the ball into a tight space.
15:09 But obviously, it didn't work out.
15:11 And we'll be better here moving forward.
15:13 Stay over here for Brendan.
15:16 Having three straight home games,
15:18 and especially with the atmosphere
15:19 you had this past Saturday, because what kind of impact
15:21 can that have for recruits visit,
15:23 and just for them to even see it on TV?
15:25 How does that platform help?
15:27 Oh, I mean, it means everything for that.
15:30 I mean, we've had three straight weeks.
15:32 A lot of great recruits that are here,
15:35 and being able to see what it is, a game day environment,
15:39 to be able to be a part of this program.
15:42 And a lot of guys make multiple trips coming back.
15:44 And I mean, they see the importance of Florida State
15:47 football.
15:48 They see that you get three straight sellouts,
15:53 whether it's afternoon game.
15:54 Obviously, the night game was remarkable.
15:57 But they see the passion around this program.
16:01 They see the platform they get to be on.
16:04 It's awesome when it comes to that experience
16:07 for a young man trying to look at the places
16:10 that he would want to be at, which definitely
16:12 made a great impact.
16:14 We'll go back to Ira.
16:15 You all right?
16:17 I also want to ask a multi-layered question.
16:20 So we've gone away from the two for ones.
16:22 Now we're multi-layer.
16:23 There was a negative stigma.
16:24 Thank you so much.
16:26 I didn't sense it.
16:27 It was a negative.
16:29 On the Lawrence Toefelie touchdown, the screen pass,
16:33 you were super excited, like I'm sure everybody was.
16:36 But was it as much about the play calls
16:39 and how it worked, or was it just the circumstances
16:42 in getting that score?
16:43 And then also, could you just talk about Lawrence
16:45 and how you define him?
16:48 I mean, he's not like somebody that
16:51 has to have the ball 20 times a game.
16:52 But he seems like he makes a big impact every day.
16:55 I'm going to give you a multi-layer response.
16:57 Yes.
16:58 So to all in the first question, it
17:00 was to see the players execute in that moment.
17:07 You can kind of get a sense that we were pushing to the brink.
17:11 You start seeing a little bit more pressures, pops.
17:14 To be able to have a play call that was good into a situation,
17:19 but then for the unbelievable execution.
17:21 And what I loved as much on anything in that play,
17:23 the effort.
17:24 Because nobody-- you don't--
17:26 I called it out.
17:27 I told our team after the game--
17:29 I think I even said something in the post-game-- go watch
17:30 Marquise and Doug on that play.
17:32 He's away from the play, does a great job.
17:34 It's kind of a speed sweep action to key on.
17:38 A little bit we had handled the speed sweep earlier.
17:41 You see a little bit of the pull.
17:42 But Marquise comes all the way back across the field.
17:45 And as the last block to be able to allow Lawrence
17:48 into the end zone.
17:49 You look at the offensive linemen
17:50 that were out leading the way.
17:52 That gets me fired up when I see that.
17:54 Because I know practice.
17:56 I know how much time we put into it.
17:57 Jordan does a good job drawing the rush.
18:00 Lawrence does a great job of getting out.
18:01 A guy comes to grab him, he avoids it.
18:03 And then you finish in the end zone.
18:05 That's beautiful.
18:07 Like it is a wonderful thing as a coach.
18:09 And yes, situation.
18:10 Yes, now you're going to be up 11
18:14 or have a chance to be up 11 with extra point.
18:17 But all of that is the emotion.
18:19 And for what Lawrence does--
18:22 I mean, he is--
18:24 how do you describe him?
18:25 Playmaker.
18:26 Whatever you ask him to do.
18:27 I mean, he was covering punts as a gunner.
18:31 He's been on our punt pressure team.
18:36 Just whatever it takes.
18:37 Running back.
18:38 What he does at receiver.
18:39 Blocking.
18:40 Protections.
18:41 He had a couple of pass pros in the game
18:43 that I thought were awesome.
18:44 I mean, just whatever we ask him to do.
18:47 I mean, he's such a playmaker.
18:49 And you see the physical development in his body.
18:52 He's been great throughout his career in space and this
18:55 and that.
18:56 But you see the total package really starting to emerge.
19:01 And whether it's big runs in the run game,
19:03 whether it's catches out of the backfield,
19:05 lining up at receiver, whatever he's asked to do,
19:08 he's been really, really good at embracing his versatility.
19:14 But he's still growing in it.
19:15 And he's building more confidence into things
19:18 as he's growing physically.
19:19 Corey.
19:20 Do you foresee Destin and Johnny being available this week
19:27 or any time soon?
19:28 And if not, maybe talk about the receivers
19:31 that have to step up in an absence
19:32 and why you have depth in a run game.
19:34 We'll see where it is.
19:35 I know I can tell you Johnny was in a really good place
19:38 yesterday coming out of the game.
19:43 Destin went through-- got more work yesterday in practice
19:47 than what he did in the previous week.
19:49 So excited to see where those guys go as the week progresses.
19:54 But it does open up new opportunities.
19:56 And it's good that we have depth in that position.
20:00 It's good that we see guys being able to get quality
20:04 reps throughout the course of the game.
20:06 And now it's just elevating the production.
20:08 And if you have--
20:09 we never know what it's going to look like.
20:11 Coming into the last game, I mean,
20:13 they did-- Duke did a really nice job
20:15 of trying to take multiple guys to focus on the outside guys.
20:19 And I don't even know how many catches--
20:21 tight ends, running backs.
20:22 I mean, they were awesome in the game.
20:25 And they took advantage of the opportunities
20:27 that came their way.
20:28 And so it's the same thing at the receiver position
20:30 or running back.
20:32 When you get into the game--
20:34 because Holmes had a touchdown at running back.
20:36 Rodney had a touchdown.
20:37 When you get in the game, you've got to make it count.
20:40 And obviously, I love our depth at receiver.
20:42 Darion, Kentron, Ja'Kai, getting him continuing
20:46 to get ramped up.
20:48 Hakeem Williams, I mean, those guys.
20:50 Deuce Spann has really-- that was a big--
20:53 I love watching Deuce last night.
20:55 He was bouncing with a different step.
20:57 And sometimes those big plays can do that for you.
21:01 Dre Jacobs is another true freshman that
21:03 hasn't really been forced into the actions played a little
21:06 early.
21:06 But he's a guy that is continuing to get better
21:09 and has got to grow and emerge.
21:11 So I'm excited about what that group is.
21:14 And hopefully, we have Dustin and Johnny rolling here
21:17 this week because that keeps us at full strength.
21:21 But if not, it's new opportunities for other guys.
21:23 And we've got a talented group.
21:25 On Jordan's touchdown run, I know
21:30 Jaheim was kind of the lead block for him.
21:32 I think it was waving him in right
21:33 before he kind of laid a big block that kind of paved
21:35 the path totally for Jordan.
21:37 That's not, I know, why you brought Jaheim here
21:39 to be the blocker type.
21:39 But how have you seen him take to and kind of grow
21:42 in that aspect of the tight end role?
21:44 I mean, it is actually one of the reasons why he's here.
21:47 Because we saw a guy that was very talented with the ball
21:51 in his hand, a very explosive player.
21:53 I wanted him to be a complete player.
21:54 And the fact that he's embracing that role,
21:59 like that is about growth.
22:01 Yes, Jaheim does wonderful things to the ball.
22:03 Like, I mean, you see his playmaking ability.
22:06 You see all of that.
22:07 But why a guy comes here is to get better.
22:10 And we saw a young man that had tremendous athletic ability
22:14 to a tremendous explosiveness.
22:15 He didn't know how powerful he could be.
22:17 And I thought that showed up in the game a few times
22:21 where it's just like, man, I was very, very proud of him
22:24 in that.
22:24 And there's so many guys that are out there.
22:28 Like Johnny Wilson coming in a few years ago,
22:32 I mean, it wasn't just because of all the catches
22:34 that he had had at previous institutions.
22:36 I said, oh, this is going to be the next great receiver.
22:38 I mean, I want to make sure that when somebody comes here,
22:42 that they--
22:43 yes, does Florida State get better?
22:44 Absolutely.
22:45 But do they get better?
22:46 Do they improve?
22:47 Do they have an opportunity to grow and be
22:49 all that their potential is?
22:52 And I think you see that with Jaheim.
22:54 And that's what excites me about seeing a guy that
22:58 comes in and buys into something that might not
23:00 be a whole lot of fun.
23:02 I mean, and sometimes the things that you get asked to do.
23:06 But he's now embracing it where it is something where
23:08 he sees it as his strength.
23:09 And so yes, I think it adds to the level of versatility
23:15 of what he brings.
23:16 And it just definitely makes him a more dynamic weapon
23:19 with or without the ball.
23:21 We've got time for two more.
23:22 We'll go to Aslan in the back right corner.
23:25 Coach, after the game, Braden just
23:27 talked about just the good chemistry in that locker room
23:29 and the pieces that you were able to bring in.
23:31 Obviously, the transfer portal, you've
23:33 been very sort of meticulous about bringing in guys
23:36 that have multiple years.
23:37 But a guy like Braden only has one year left.
23:39 What kind of value does it have a guy that's
23:41 played so much football and is kind of sold out and buying
23:44 into your guy's vision?
23:45 Yeah, I mean, Braden's been remarkable.
23:48 Very similar mindset to what Jermaine
23:51 had when Jermaine came here.
23:52 Now, our program's in a little bit different place.
23:54 Then there's more-- we had more like-minded individuals
23:59 that Braden's come into that group.
24:04 But it's still the same impact.
24:07 He wants to be great for his teammates.
24:10 I mean, he is in this building as much
24:12 as probably any human being.
24:13 He utilizes every resource.
24:16 He's there to build relationships
24:19 with his teammates.
24:19 Because I mean, it was a very similar story.
24:22 Like, yeah, it is a one-year deal.
24:24 But if it's just about the on the field,
24:27 if it's just about what that's going to look like,
24:31 then this is probably not the best place for you.
24:33 And he's like, coach, I want to come in
24:34 and be able to make a positive impact on all things--
24:36 the culture, the teammates, the experience, what
24:39 it is to be a Florida State Seminole.
24:40 And man, if you watch him play and you
24:42 watch the relentless effort and pursuit and physicality,
24:47 the celebrations with teammates, I mean, all of them.
24:50 We're getting all of Braden Fisk.
24:51 And we're trying to help give all
24:54 that we have to help him continue to grow.
24:56 But that's what you want.
24:57 You want guys that buy into the total experience of what
25:03 it is to play football here.
25:05 And I think he's done a great job with that.
25:08 And he's continuing to get better.
25:10 But yeah, I mean, we've got a great team.
25:13 And I say we have a great team because of the character
25:15 of the guys that we have.
25:16 And he definitely is added to that.
25:19 All right, last one will be Ira.
25:22 You alluded earlier to how much attention
25:24 they were placing on stopping Keon--
25:26 or slowing down Keon and Johnny.
25:29 With that in mind, how impressed were you
25:31 with just the desire from Johnny on some of those catches?
25:33 I mean, he made a few catches where it was like he just
25:36 decided nobody else was going to get it.
25:37 And I mean, I think Johnny's--
25:39 I've seen him miss the game.
25:41 But I think he's played at a very, very high level.
25:45 And had a couple opportunities earlier in the year
25:49 that maybe he caught, but just didn't finish on there
25:53 when the ball got to the ground or all the same.
25:55 And you just see him playing at, I think, an elite level.
25:59 And he's really done some great things in practice.
26:02 And the way that he's pushing, I'm
26:05 so proud of him for the positive strides that he's taken.
26:09 And that's what you want.
26:12 And when you have go-to guys that--
26:14 they get opportunities.
26:16 You want to see them capitalize on those.
26:17 And he's definitely trying to leave his mark with--
26:21 every time the ball comes his way.
26:23 All right, thank you, Coach.
26:24 All right, thanks so much.
26:25 Y'all have a great one.
26:26 Thank you.