The players see it as just another practice. It's a big deal for the fans, and that's why we do it.

I can't be more happy with the team. We've made great strides since last fall since we lost a lot of good players.

I'm one of those guys I've got to see it for myself. If he goes out and destroys a team, he gets my respect. But he hasn't faced us yet.

When we played Oklahoma, we didn't really know anything. Shula was just coming in and he didn't have his offense down. The defense really didn't know what to do. Now, all the starters, we've been through this program for three years. We know everything like the back of our hands.

It'll be an honor. You hear so much about it, how great of a coach he is, and all this. It's just an honor to be in his presence. I'm gonna shake his hand win or loss, anyway.

I don't see what's so special about this kid.