Everything feels great. Our training this year has been phenomenal. The coaches have done an amazing job with that. Everybody is ready to go.

I'm not much of a talker. And he was in no position to say anything to me.

I went to bed the first night knowing I had to win or else that was it. And I also knew it was against the same kid who blew out my knee last year. So, I had a lot going through my mind.

My whole sophomore year, as a student and as an athlete, was horrible. I had no energy and I had a lot of problems focusing. I didn't do well in the classroom. I was having trouble on the mat.

If he didn't before, he does now.

It was borderline embarrassing. We're definitely looking for some kind of redemption to change things from last year. Everyone's still a little angry about that one, you know, ending your season like that.