How could the following passage be rewritten without using clichés?
The players left it all out on the field. They knew there was no tomorrow, and
they gave it their all.
OA. The players took a look in the mirror and knew it was time for a
gut check.
OB. The players were relentless. They knew a loss meant elimination,
and their effort reflected this knowledge.
OC. They took it one game at a time, maintained their focus, and came
away with one in the Wcolumn.
D. The players gave 110 percent. Everyone pulled their own weight.