We're running through people now and I think a lot of that can be contributed to our weight training. We do a lot of cleans and explosive movements and they're starting to understand how they can use that (on the field). It's making a difference.

They'll nickel and dime you with the passing game. That's no big deal to us, ... Their running game is really what's worrying us.

I thought Clay delivered the ball well, and we know Brandon can run. The thing with quarterbacks and running backs is they're only as good as the guys in front of them.

On his weight: "I tell people, if you really want me to look that good, why don't you cough up about $2 million more and hire Alec or Billy? If you want me to do it, this is what you get."

They were here for 90 percent of the summer getting their weight and running workouts. That's a reason why no one has missed a practice in terms of an injury or soreness. They always come in so healthy that it's helped us get that much further along.

One jumbo can of Rock Star per day per year is enough to produce 20 pounds of weight gain in the average adolescent. Another concern is that the effects of many of the common energy drink ingredients, such as the amino acid taurine, haven't been
























































































































thoroughly tested on young people.