Unfortunately I think we turn down the intensity when we are playing one of these cupcakes or when we got a head of PSU. That is not good. Hopefully CNS can get through to them before it is too late.
Remember when you had to fight someone after school. 20 minutes til the bell and you had that butterfly feeling in your stomach. That is what we're looking for at KO from the Tide. I had those butterflies at 3:00 this afternoon. I'm old and a 12 hour drive away from BDS, but I still get 'em. Those players should too--never get complacent or lackadaisical.
I don't know that the lack of intensity or excitement is the problem as much as lack of focus due to the excitement of winning.