A: Of course not. Who’s saying they are? You know what I mean? Who said anything relatively close to that? We’ve said we’ve got to get better. A lot better. I’ve never said anything but that.

So have you seen progress from Year 1 to Year 2 to Year 3? Are you getting better?

A: Well, we were No. 1 in total defense a year ago, is that not right? Is that right or wrong?

In the Big 12, yes, you were No. 1.

A: In the Big 12, we were the No. 1 defense. It hasn’t changed. Maybe it isn’t what we expected this year. It’s not anything we’re satisfied with. I mean, we’re disappointed it wasn’t better. But I mean, (crap), no one feels worse than we do. Or me. I don’t get that. It’s just — it’s personal, and that’s hurtful. They can say whatever they want. I — again, I’m my worst critic. Always have been. Always will be. That’ll never change.

So what do you do from here? How do you get better? This year you’re 53rd nationally and gave up the most passing yards in school history. How do you get better from there?