It's a real advantage to be able to practice where you play. The players are very positive about it. It has been nothing but a positive experience at this point.

We have added some real depth in areas. Our (newcomers) will be a real positive part of the 10-game season. Our team speed has improved tremendously with our first-year players. Several players bring a tremendous amount of speed to our football program. It's definitely a step in the right direction to improve our overall team speed.

If you keep working hard in practice, you can play. Nathan has showed that. It sends a very positive message to the team. He's worked very hard to get back into game shape.

It's really tough to figure out why we didn't play well early. We had a good week of practice and it looked like we were ready to go. Now that we've lost this one, our destiny is no longer solidly in our hands. We're going to have to beat Richards, win out, and rely on some other team to beat Richards again. A win here would have been big.

I always felt we needed to play more in games and even in practice. As a veteran, I also realize you want to go into the season healthy. That's why I'm glad it's the coach's job.

They're always positive in practice and during the games. They're a great two people to play for.