Baker thinks the team did well but could've played better. He thanks the fans for braving the cold.
Baker said that all the young guys show flashes and also showed flashes of why they're not ready for a full-time gig. He didn't have a standout from the young guys.
He called KJ Jefferson an incredible talent who can make throws, break tackles when he leaves the pocket, and called him a complete quarterback.
He said it starts with him and then it goes to Raheim "Rocket" Sanders to worry about. He said Sanders is really patient, stays low and behind his blockers. He thinks the WRs are nice and that the TE is a mismatch problem for a lot of defenses.
Baker said that there are "no bars on the window, no locks on the door" for players who want to leave. He said that he obviously wants players to stay, but that this is the beauty of the 85 for 85.
He said he knows there are a number of players who have been contacted by other places.
Baker said that Jalani Williams hasn't got the reps he wanted but he works like he's a starter. He said that some of the young guys act like their time isn't coming, so they don't prepare like it. He said he hopes their poor play opened their eyes.
DE Tyrone Hopper is out with a shoulder this Friday.
Next up is Martez Manuel.
There's a big difference between 5-7 and 6-6 (obviously) but he said they are worried just about this game.
Manuel said that this rivalry means a lot to him (he previously said that Kentucky's rivalry is the bigger and better rivalry).
He said for playing KJ and Sanders they will have to tackle and do the fundamentals.
He said it wasn't the cleanest game last week even though the scoreboard said something different.
Martez said he saw a lot of good stuff from a lot of young guys and he specifically said Daylan's pick-six and that Dreyden played well.
Martez said he's blessed for his college experience and the win they got last week.
He said it hasn't hit him yet and that this is his last home game. He said the last few games he's been thinking about those things and it has shown in practice (basically he insinuated using all his energy in practice and that he should save it all for the game).
Next up is Chad Bailey.
Chad said that the Battle Line trophy is the biggest he's ever seen. He said not having it gives them more to work for.
He said he didn't think he did what he needed to do to leave. He missed a couple of games and owes it to himself and the university to give it one more go around.
He said they have to stop the run, clog the holes and penetrate.
He said the battle line trophy is what they're playing for and that bowl eligibility is extra.