What Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said after Saturday's loss to Tennessee

Here are comments from Missouri coach Gary Pinkel after his Tigers lost on Saturday night  to Tennessee 19-8:

Pinkel: "I didn't want it to end like this."

— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) November 22, 2015

Pinkel on Boehm and McGovern carrying them off: "Gosh darn, I love those kids…I feel like I let them down."

— Austin Kim (@AustinKKim) November 22, 2015

Gary Pinkel on his players: "I feel like I let them down. There a lot of distractions this year."

— Joe Walljasper (@JoeWalljasper) November 22, 2015

Pinkel said he appreciated anything nice anyone did for him during the game but he was focused on winning the game and doing his job.

— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) November 22, 2015

Pinkel on last game vs Arkansas on Friday: "We will get back in the saddle. That's what we do."

— Austin Kim (@AustinKKim) November 22, 2015

Pinkel: "I didn't want all this stuff. I just want to play football."

— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) November 22, 2015

Pinkel: "you tell them focus up, don't let distractions get to you. But there's been a lot of stuff going on."

— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) November 22, 2015

Gary Pinkel: "Congrats to Tennessee, he's (Butch) doing a good job with that program." pic.twitter.com/caxhDldkyl

— Dan Harralson (@danharralson) November 22, 2015