But what you hear from all of Miles' players is that they know unequivocally that Miles has their back and will support them unconditionally as long as they're giving that same unconditional support back to the team.

Senior safety Brandon Taylor said it most poignantly.

"He's like our father away from home because he disciplines us and keeps us with a straight level head," Taylor said. "He tells us what we can't do and what we can do and what's right and what's wrong.

"We just thank him for that."

Something says the only thanks Miles needs is for his No. 1 Tigers to play these next two games the way they have all season.