The whole situation just makes you value playing that much more.

I know Sammy, so I was playing with him a little bit. But when you see that situation like that (one-on-one coverage by a backup cornerback), that just tells you that obviously they must really think that I can't play football. You're making a big mistake in that coverage.

We've never been in this situation before. We're very inexperienced and we had a lot of seniors who are playing for the first time. But this is a very blue-collar team. I like this team. I love their work ethic. How good we're going to be, I don't know.

I came into the situation knowing playing time was something that's going to have to be competed for. Now with the addition of a few more guys that play that same position, the stakes will be a little bit higher. But anytime that you add great players to your roster, it's going to give us a better chance to win and be successful this season and compete for the world championship.

The longer we live the more we think and the higher the value we put on friendship and tenderness towards parents and friends.

I was in a great situation here and wasn't about to give up a great program for something that I didn't think that we could get done. Looking at the facilities they have and I've visited with a lot of people and I know there's a lot of talent right now in the younger classes but I'm not going to give up on those older classes.