HEAD COACH AARON GLENN
Postgame Press Conference
Thursday, November 13, 2025
AG: All right, no injuries to talk about. When it comes to this game, give those guys a lot of credit. That is a well-coached team that has a quarterback that's playing really well, which we all knew. Defensively they did a really good job and we got to do a better job just across the board. There were a number of things within that game. I'm just talking coaches and players that we got to do a better job of. We have this mini break that we have. We'll come back on Monday and get to work and have an extra bonus day to get some work in. But, man, the one thing that really just sticks out is details and discipline. That was a box that we didn't check off today. We have to look at those things, coaches and players alike, and do a better job there. So looking forward to getting back Monday, looking at this film, getting to Monday, getting to work and get ready and move to our next game. Questions.
Q: The first drive was seemingly textbook that Tanner had scripted.
Q: Seemed like the following drives in the first half you got away from Justin running the ball a little bit. What was going on there?
AG: Well the thing is we don't want to make it a habit of our quarterback just continuing to run because we can put him in harm's way. The thing is the plan was to get the ball. And I wanted to get it first and I want the offense to get ball first. The reason why is when you look at how they operated, they've had six times their defense is on the field, it was three touchdowns and two field goals, so I felt like if we get a fast start we'll be in a good position. And Justin ran the ball quite a bit. The thing is we, man, can't put Justin in a situation where that's a running back and I think we all know that because we will put him in harm's way. You're right, he did a good job on some of those runs. We just have to be calculated when we do those things.
Q: You talk about details and discipline. Are you referring to penalties or something else?
AG: Well, just across the board. I have very high standards for our team in general. That's the one thing that we talk about quite a bit, and I will never go away from those standards. The players know that and they have bought into that and they know that too. When I say details and discipline, again I am not just talking about the players. I am talking about us as coaches, too. We have to make sure we're on the same page and we're doing the things we have to do to help those guys. So this is not a one-way street where everything is on the players. Coaches are involved in it that too.
Q: I know you have to watch the film, but how do you think Justin played overall?
AG: Listen, there were some good things, really good things. I thought he put some balls out there. We got to have some guys that make some plays for him, too. I know for a fact he's going to say there are some things he can do better. We have to watch the tape, but I thought there were some good things he did out there.
Q: What were some of the issues that contributed to I think it was 116 yards passing only?
AG: Say that again.
Q: What were some of the issues that contributed to the struggles with the passing game?
AG: Again, I'll go back and say I'm sure there are some things Justin is going to say I could have done better, could have made some plays. Then again, there are some plays out there our guys got make for him also, and you'll be able to see that as you go back and watch the tape. Again, we're all accountable for that as far as coaches. Make sure we put our guys in the right position. The receivers, make sure they catch the ball. Then we can say Justin, make sure he's getting the ball to some other guys. But to me that was really it, because there were some plays to be made out there. I thought he had some really good throws. We just got to finish those.
Q: The quarterback is playing at a high level right now, but he had some guys running wide open.
Q: What did you see secondary breaking...
AG: You know, that I really have to watch the tape to give you a true answer on that. I'm not trying to run away from that answer at all, but that did happen. It was a number plays where guys were running and that bothers me. It really does. We have to clean that up, because you can't let any quarterback have those type of wide open receivers, especially him, because he will find them. So like that can't be a part of who we are. It was unacceptable.
Q: The pass rush not getting home, do you think was that a result of the protection holding up or was it just Drake moving around within the pocket?
AG: It was very obvious that we were worried about Will. You see he got chipped a number of times, and when he does get the chip, we got to have other guys go out there and make plays. I will say this, too. We were back there a couple times to make it and just missed the plays. That's something we got to do a better job of is finishing. So I told our guys that. Number of times we should have had the quarterback corralled, should've had him on the ground, and didn't finish the play.
Q: Mitchell got in there with his debut.
Q: What were your takeaways?
AG: Listen, he's a big, fast -- he's going to be a good player for us. I mean, he missed some balls today. I think we all saw that. Him being here for two weeks and having truly a week of really going out there and practicing, we got to get him back out there and do more. But I think he will tell you himself he's got to make some of the plays that was thrown to him and we got to do a better job of trying to get him open also.
Q: You said some nice things about Drake and you saw it on tape.
AG: About who?
Q: Drake Maye. What did you see in person that's striking about him?
AG: Nothing different. We know he's a good player, so nothing different.