There's an affinity for those Delta areas because it's home for so many.

When the evacuees arrived here from New Orleans and other Katrina ravished areas, they had nothing.

The failure in response was just as tragic as the hurricane. Why weren't we more prepared? Why weren't we more equipped? Why did it take the response as long as it did? Why didn't we have places to take people that were different than where they ended up? So, there is a tremendous need for an investigation.

[We've been] sending goods and resources, and raising money to assist our brothers and sisters who've been uprooted.

If I had to compare his stature and quickness, I have to say that he reminds me of Brentson Buckner. The only difference is Brentson played defensive line, not offensive line.

[That's lofty company coming from the veteran coach, who's put over 100 players into the college ranks.] When I came up here I was mentally tough and I was physically tough, ... Playing for Wallace Davis, you're going to be that.