“For this week, it’s, ‘Stay focused on what you truly want. And you’re going to have to make some more sacrifices,’” Tillman said. “Being at the pool all day? Not a good idea. Staying out all night? Not a good idea. Going swimming, getting suntanned, getting dehydrated, playing golf? Sure, that would be fun, but would that take away from some of your energy and focus at practice? It would. So we want to have fun in other ways. We want to enjoy the moment, but we can’t get distracted by some of the little things. And this is where those 16 or 17 [senior] guys will really help us. They’re so close to getting what they want, and we put it on them a little bit this week, and they can handle it. And they’re ready for it, and they’re excited about keeping everybody in line, keeping their eyes on the prize, working hard, enjoying what we’ve achieved, but staying hungry and knowing that this week, it could change their lives forever. It already has somewhat, but you never know if you’re going to have this opportunity again.”

Tillman said the seniors have led the charge this week.

“When we have a meeting, they make sure that everyone’s on time and that everybody’s there,” he said. “Meals, the way we dress, when we practice, making sure you look to your left and your right and making sure that they’re into it, that their body language is good, everybody’s communicating. If someone’s not doing the right thing, you pull them back in a positive way so that we’re staying together and staying together like a family.”