It's like walking on a pillow. I've been riding 16 years and I honestly have to say that this is the safest I ever felt riding in my entire career.

He plays harder on a more consistent basis, and it's showing. He's always been talented. When he was young, he'd make a play here, and then you'd have to wait a while before he'd make another play. Now, even when he doesn't make a play, he's affecting a play.

Slaton is similar to a Darren McFadden at Arkansas. I don't know if he has that kind of speed, but he's fast enough. You can see him run away from players taking angles.

I am finally healthy, I can honestly say that now, ... My shoulder's not bothering me. So now I'm not walking around with a scowl on my face like I've been for the past month or so. I'm happy and excited about this weekend, and may the best team win.

Consult with your pillow

An ideal day starts with putting on a good, smart, fun show where I learn something and ends with me fending off atomic knee drops from my two kids in our no-holds-barred pillow fight/steel cage matches. They are a ruthless tag team.