I really want people to just know that I was recruited for a reason, I play football for a reason. I can really make a name for myself, and people will remember me for something other than those off-the-field things.

They play good football, ... They play together and we've got to do some things to try to move the ball against a stingy defense. We've got our work cut out for us.

It's big. They'll bet for the same reason people who don't even like football tune into the game: It's a big spectacle.

My whole career here has been a learning experience. The coaches have done a good job of stressing that I need to let things come to me instead of being that guy, being out there causing commotion. The dog with the loudest bark doesn't have the biggest bite. I just want to make sure I have the biggest bite. I'm looking forward to this year. I really think everything will work out.

It hasn't been great up to this point. I've had ups and downs . . . life is like that. You are going to have adversity. You have to try to improve, and I'm very thankful they've cared enough about me as a person here and have let me grow.

For Coach Patterson to call me back to play professional football, over all the people he's coached, was a great honor.