Rob Childress checks in from the 2013 SEC Tournament

Key Quotes from Rob Childress interview:

"Our success [in the SEC Tournament] has certainly started on the mound for us for the last two days. We have played really good defense behind [our pitchers] for the most part."

"Just like that... there is a sense of belief. [The last two days] we played Aggie baseball.”

"Today is a very, very important game against a hot Mississippi State team."

"I was really nervous about going on a short amount of rest. I think 100% of the credit goes to our strength coach Jeremy McMillian. He has done a phenomenal job not just getting this team strong for the season but keeping them strong throughout the season. Coach Mac is very special at what he does. We are blessed to have him in this program."

"I think [the win over Vanderbilt] cements us in the NCAAs… but we are here and there is a trophy on the line. I am here to win that. We are here to win that. Today is an important game. If you win today, you get tomorrow off."

"I am certainly proud [of our team]. It is our job as coaches being in a league like the SEC... and our challenge... is to keep these guys pointed forward and not let them look over their shoulder at yesterday or last week. I think every coach in the SEC would attest to that."

“Our guys have stayed together. The rains have come and we were prepared to receive it.”

"Mississippi State does such a good job mixing and matching [their lineup] and not over working their guys. They haven’t taxed their bull pen. They are feeling pretty good about themselves. We are going to have to have another amazing performance out of Rafael [Pineda] today. ”