“That was as frustrated as I’ve ever been in my coaching career with the offense and special teams.”

Fans were frustrated, too, and many booed as the teams left the field at halftime. But the players, thanks in part to Taylor’s rallying cry, stayed resilient.

“To never quit, that is the thing I am most proud of,” Rodriguez said. “There was a time when it looked like if you were of lesser mind you would have.”