Smart has consistently given us credit and not used the "Well we were too disappointed to care that much" line (or at least only as a statement that if they were ready to give their all, then it's on him for poor preparation, not using it as an excuse or as sour grapes).
LHN replayed that sweet 28-21 vicktree over the dawgs last evening... it was a pleasure to watch the Horns dominate and win that game with relative ease. If they hadn't taken their foot off the gas a little at the end - it would have been 28-7.