Two of the number 9s, the loquacious James Looney and the soft-spoken Kanawai Noa spoke to the media after Monday's practice.

Looney spoke about his disappointment after the USC game, starting the preparations for Oregon, and more.

Noa spoke about getting put on the Polynesian Player of the Year watchlist (which he found out about at the beginning of the interview, Ross Bowers, and his quarterback's ability to wipe the slate clean after a play, whether it's good or bad.