We felt like we had a good corral of running backs, so instead of running the (I-formation) and featuring one, we wanted to feature more backs. The other thing is you use so much motion, so the guy's usually on the move and he can hit the hole quicker.

I saw my first Friesian back in 1980 when I was a judge at the California State Fair. I just couldn't believe what I was seeing --- the animation, the style, the tremendous stature.

I didn't want that. I wanted a group of other veterans I could talk to or maybe a military doctor who was there (Iraq) who can help me out or something.

He's still learning how to run. He's not really comfortable reading blocks, or getting that pre-snap read. He's still a beginner as far as that goes, as far as using his eyes. The say a great runner has vision. He has all the tools, but he's still learning to use that vision.

We were within one offense touchdown in the first half. It was just a matter of them wearing us out; out-sized and out-speed.

We were within one offense touchdown in the first half. It was just a matter of them wearing us out -- outsized and outspeed.