It's so hard for Pep because once you start to do big things, the expectations keep growing and growing and growing. It gets to the point where the expectations are unreal. He had a good year, but people always want more.

There are no expectations for this group. It's not fair to ask this group to win a state championship. They have exceeded expectations. It's not the most talented group, but they've hustled, they have a lot of heart and they are competitors.

Dan has tremendous speed and when he's coming, he's tagging you. I think those two things the speed and getting to a play that is what makes him unique as opposed to some of the bigger, stockier middle linebackers in this league.

It's not a concern. Guys are going to get nicked up. You have to get in the treatment room and let your body rest and heal back. I know what type of guy he is. He has played with injuries before and I feel like he will be fine.

They started off hot. But what counts is the fourth quarter and how you finish. It's not how you start; it's how you finish.

It's a team, and it works hand in hand. If your DBs aren't giving you any kind of coverage, it doesn't matter what kind of pass rush you have,