Last year, dealing with the championship game and the 15-1 season and all the hype and everything that went with it has definitely helped him deal with what's going on now. He feels and looks like a six- or seven-year guy.

Willie might be a key in this game just because of his speed. They have some fast linebackers, but Willie can outrun any of them.

He wiped it completely off and put the next game up there, and that was it. We came in one day, and it was all gone, and he gave the 'One Game at a Time' speech.

Getting to the championship game with an undefeated record is great, especially with the way our season [the Gators entered the tournament 7-22] has gone thus far. We can take a lot from this week, whether we win the championship or not. We've played pretty well.

Of course we've seen them a lot this season, but when it comes down to the national championship game all those things can be thrown out the window. It doesn't matter how many times you've seen them. It's about what we're bringing, not necessarily who we're playing.

Our game plan is first year, a .500 season. Second year, a conference championship. Third year, undefeated. Fourth, a national championship. And by the fifth year, we'll be on probation, of course.