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is [when] playing a good team, you can't miss calls and you can't give things away. You can't play 65 great plays and five bad ones. "But they are really strong and physical. Some of the double moves they hit —their receiver, No. 10 [DaVaris Daniels], I have a lot of respect for him." On Rees' performance: "He doesn't get sacked. We got one on him, but they have an NFL offensive line. They're really talented. He does a great job of taking what's there. "We had hoped he'd throw the ball to us once or twice, and he didn't. He maybe had one overthrow." On Irish freshman linebacker Jaylon Smith: "Some of the things we wanted to do, he took out of the game right away. He's the real deal." On the game's first play and his first career carry at Notre Dame, junior running back Amir Carlisle rambled for a 45-yard gain. He finished with a game-high 68 yards rushing. photo by bill panzica uniform: "It was a blessing. It was a great feeling to actually get out there. "It's been a long journey for me having to deal with many injuries, and I just give God all the glory that I'm able to be healthy and go out there and play with my team. It's a great feeling overall." Temple head coach Matt Rhule … On what he told his team after the game: "The message to our guys Temple freshman running back Zaire Williams … On playing at Notre Dame: "It was exciting. I had a lot of fun. They are a very good team, and it was a good experience to open up against a very good team." Temple junior quarterback Connor Reilly … On how the Temple offense played: "We left a lot of points on the field. This team is young and that's where we can build. If we can put those points on the scoreboard, the game's a whole different game. "Give credit to Notre Dame. They did a great job."