We were a tight-knit group. We had an exceptional offense. We had a lot of extraordinary athletes.

Texas finally got over the hump this year by beating Oklahoma. Texas got what it wanted. They are competing for a national championship. They got their wish. Now it's time to show up.

Everybody is looking at Vince Young and Reggie Bush, but to me the game will be won up front by the offensive and defensive lines.

This says businesses are gradually, grudgingly putting money to work. They're still being cautious, but not as cautious as the data before this morning would have suggested.

They are 100 percent factual and accurate, and we stand behind them.

All today's data tell you the business sector is becoming more engaged and consumers are handing the baton over to the business sector, making it highly likely that the recovery will turn into a fully sustainable expansion. In fact, chances are it already is.