Many around the world are enduring these hardships simply because they practice their faith. They endure mostly in silence and away from the public spotlight and with little hope for a brighter tomorrow,

This nation was founded by men and women who wanted nothing more than freedom to practice their faith without government opposition, ... If we don't stand up for the religious rights of people around the world, who will?

We didn't really have a chance to practice together this week because of [College of General Studies] finals. We didn't play our best, but we'll be ready for this weekend. It was a reality check.

Players' feelings are hurt when they don't win during practice. And that's a good thing. That shows competitive nature. Hopefully, we can take that on the road and use that against Rockford in our first game.

Some people criticize the faithful for getting involved in politics, but it's important to remember that down through the centuries, people motivated by their faith have done many important things. Martin Luther King Jr. - motivated by his faith - brought about an end to segregation in our country.

We were seeing signs of this during practice all year, ... We finally put it together, and we've created the holes and Matt has made people miss. It's a good feeling. Things are rolling a bit and we hope it continues.