The early commitments, early recruiting, that had changed. The whole clock is pushed ahead and you have to make decisions earlier about who to and who not to recruit. Is that a good thing? I'm not sure, but it is reality.

I'm not a flamboyant person.

We brought a lot of first?and second?year guys out. It was certainly good to get a look at them.

Shonn's probably a bigger, stronger runner than we've had in six years here. I was a little concerned a year ago when I heard he was heavier at Milford. I wasn't sure that was good weight, but it looks like it's pretty good.

He's doing a good job, and it's good to have him back, ... That was a bright spot. We ran the ball well (and) that's encouraging. The game wasn't a total loss, but the bottom line is that there's a lesson to be learned.

I'm sure I feel like most coaches; I'm just anxious to get started,