It's not about revenge. It's about redemption.
It's about taking back what's ours. Last year, they came into our house and took something from us: perfection. The dash-1 on a championship season. They almost took more, as the loss nearly cost us the fourth and final playoff spot. In the end, we showed we were the best in the country. But on that night on September 6, 2014, we weren't even the best team on the football field. They pushed us around and beat us in every facet of the game.
It's not about proving something to the rest of the country. It's about proving something to ourselves.
It's about showing that we are a different team from a year ago. We aren't the young and inexperienced team from that embarrassing week 2 loss, nor are we the team that bludgeoned Wisconsin and outran Alabama and bullied Oregon. We are a new team and nobody knows yet what we can do but us.
It's not about defending. It's about winning one game.
It's about winning this game. It's a matter of one team wanting it more. Working harder. Last year they wanted it more than we did and fought harder, were tougher than us. This time, we have to want it more. We have to be tougher.
It's not about repeating. It's about redefining.
It's about redefining ourselves. It's about lining up across from the other guy, knowing that this time we're better. It's about looking them in the eyes and knowing we will beat them, and then doing it.
It's not about revenge. It's about redemption.
Go Bucks. Beat Virginia Tech.
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