Nov. 28, 2016 **NOTE: Coach Grobe Quotes Featured in Above Video**
On not giving upà ¢Ã¢' ¬ ¦
"We have an option. We can fold, or we can come out fighting, and right now I feel like we're still swinging. We're not done yet."
On the importance of turnovers against West Virginiaà ¢Ã¢' ¬ ¦
"Right now we need as many possessions as our offense can get, and we need as many stops on defense as we can get. Turnovers will be really big in this game. If we can get them to cough the ball up or can get an interception to get our offense great field position, that would be great."
On staying focused and making improvementsà ¢Ã¢' ¬ ¦
"This is still a resilient team, and we don't let bad things affect us. We just have to keep pushing forward. It's been frustrating, but each week you just have to come out and find a way to play better than last week."
On graduating and getting his degreeà ¢Ã¢' ¬ ¦
"That's what I came here for. My degree is health kinesiology and leadership studies, and I would love to be a coach or an athletic director somewhere back in Dallas once my career is over."
On protecting the ball and forcing turnovers against West Virginiaà ¢Ã¢' ¬ ¦
"With the offense, protecting the ball is going to be really important, because they have a great defense. And with us, they have a great offense, and the only way we can give our offense the ball is if we turn it over. So I feel like, on both ends, getting the ball and keeping the ball is going to be very important."
On what Coach Jim Grobe has done for the programà ¢Ã¢' ¬ ¦
"Everything. He's kept our heads level. He's tried to push me and the other seniors to keep helping out the team and to stay positive. We just thank him for everything."
On general sentiment after loss to Texas Techà ¢Ã¢' ¬ ¦
"I came away angry. I gave up my first touchdown of the season, so I was pretty mad about it, but I feel like the defense as a whole was mad about the points we gave up, and how we didn't execute. It's very disturbing, but we have to keep moving forward and learn from it."
On mood in locker room and trying to end season on high noteà ¢Ã¢' ¬ ¦
"That's what I keep pushing for. Sometimes I get down on myself and wonder if I'm not saying enough or if I'm saying too much and not letting my actions speak for my teammates. I wouldn't say it gets harder, but I just try to keep these guys going with a winning mentality."
On if it's simplified this week since it's the last game before bowl gameà ¢Ã¢' ¬ ¦
"Well, we tried to simplify things last week. I feel like Coach (Phil) Bennett came up with a great game plan for the defense, and we feel like if we keep everything simple with the young guys we have, and we still play hard, we just have to execute everything."
On if the coaches are still coaching their butts offà ¢Ã¢' ¬ ¦
"Yes, they're still up here at 5:30 or 5:00 every morning. They still have a whole game plan ready for us to go every time we're meeting. They still have the same attitude. They haven't changed at all."
On why it's tough to play in Morgantownà ¢Ã¢' ¬ ¦
"The atmosphere is just crazy. The fans are into the game, and they're going to try to get in your head every chance they get. It's cold. The weather is definitely going to play a part. I feel like they really play well off of their fans. Their student section is rocking. They're hard to beat at home, but Oklahoma did it, so I know we can."
On mindset going into game against West Virginiaà ¢Ã¢' ¬ ¦
"As a team we are still hopeful and we are still fighting. We really want to get this win; it would be a big win. We are all still focused and I think we are a really hungry football team right now."
On improvement in QB Zach Smithà ¢Ã¢' ¬ ¦
"He improved a great deal I thought. The kid is tough as anything out there. I mean he took his fair share of shots all day and he got right back up and that's what you want to see from a quarterback, especially a young quarterback. He's starting to be a great leader now and I think he's going to be a great leader for the program for the rest of his time here. I think Baylor, as a school, is lucky to have him."
On level of effort that the team is givingà ¢Ã¢' ¬ ¦
"These five losses have nothing to do with a lack of effort. It's little things that are completely fixable and I think that's one of the more frustrating parts about it is we know that we're giving our all. We just have to play a little smarter and clean things up and we'll be right back on track."