Max Baucus: “I might say, too, although the game was magical--it is always magical when you win--magic really did not play a large…”

“I might say, too, although the game was magical--it is always magical when you win--magic really did not play a large part in the Fighting Saints' victory. It was just good old-fashioned hard work and teamwork. Coach Van Diest is one very special guy, a Montanan, a real basic down-to-Earth guy who inspires such teamwork, just working together, hard work, making sure nobody takes credit for anything. This is a team game. We all work together to get this done. When you meet the coach and see the team practice with him, it is very apparent. They are very humble. That is why we were very worried about this game with Oklahoma. We don't take anything for granted. I am so proud of the team. It is hard work on the football field. It is hard work in the weight room. It is hard work in the classroom. These are great guys, led by a group of very honorable young men through a solid season and an incredible string of 12 playoff games.”