Baylor defensive back Reggie Bush left Tuesday’s player-media availability talking less about the loss already in the rearview mirror and more about the next chance in front of him.
Bush said the Bears are staying locked in on improvement as they prepare for Prairie View A&M, and his message kept circling back to the same idea: handle the work in front of you, then move on.
“We feel determined. We're working every day to get better.
Trying to go 1-0 every single day. I feel like this is different than any team I've been on.
I've never felt so connected after a game. After a game that turned out a way that we didn't hope to happen.
We're all determined to get better. Stack a day, stack a week, and show up this next week.”
That same theme showed up again when Bush was asked about Prairie View A&M. He made clear the Bears are not treating the matchup casually, even while keeping the focus on themselves.
“Prairie View is still a good team. Don't get me wrong.
They've got a bunch of athletes on that team. We're just trying to stack days, to be honest.
We're trying to focus on ourselves. Focus on getting better every single day.
Every practice, every rep. We just want to get better.”
Bush also stressed that the team’s attention has to stay on execution and avoiding mistakes.
“Yes sir. We're just trying to keep our focus on keeping our eyes right, playing how we're supposed to play, making no mistakes, and just being 1-0.”
The bond inside the locker room was another point Bush returned to. He said the group has stayed together and lifted each other up rather than pointing fingers.
“I learned that you could really see the bond that we have as a team. It's different.
It was nice. I really enjoyed being able to have a true team and feel the support from each and every person.
Nobody had their heads down. Everyone was supporting each other.
There was no blame on anyone, anywhere. We're all just focused on the next play, the next step to getting better.”
Bush also said one of his personal goals has already been checked off after recording an interception, and now he wants to keep building from there.
“Just trying to keep it going. I'm trying to get to at least three, but I want to see the corner room.
I want to see everybody get a pick. I want to see the whole defense make plays.
It's just a love for the team. I want to see everyone make a play.
I got mine. I'm trying to see everybody get theirs.”
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