We rode Ryan last year and how he went determined how we went. We should be more balanced this year and we've installed some of the Utah-option stuff that will enable the quarterbacks to make some more plays with their feet.

We're going to be fine without Ryan McCarthy. You don't replace Ryan McCarthy player for player. You're very balanced out offensively and play team defense.

We won't be as predictable this year. We should be much more balanced offensively. We can dodge from all different areas with all different players. Our first two midfield lines are very good, which should allow us to be more midfield-oriented than in past years. Last year we almost always attacked from behind the goal with Chris Cara . Now we will need to be more balanced.

With the emergence of Ryan Howard, who had a tremendous year, to be honest, I didn't really know what would happen,

Ryan had a little more pressure on him this year. He wrestled a little tentatively and didn't open up the entire tournament. He realized that. He knows if he doesn't open up at states, he won't place.

I really rode Brad hard for about three quarters of the year. And then I told him if he would do the things I told him to do I'd quit riding him.