He and his brother are real close. This being his first year and everything, we're really going to have to take Derek in our arms and carry him along.

Him and his brother are real close. Since his brother's not here anymore and it's his first year at a bowl game, we're really going to have to put Derek on our arms and carry him along with us.

To be in first place is really hard to comprehend, but it feels great. Last year we were getting beat bad and now this.

We both came from small, close families and we each have one brother. We married after our freshman year and after serving as youth minister in a few churches, I became the pastor of Ferris Avenue Baptist Church at 26 years old and have been here ever since.

Derek is a real smart player and a smart person, period. He can step up and do the job.

I told him that I was praying for him and that I'm behind him 100 percent. He's down; he's in disbelief. But I'm sure he'll make it through.