He could run for governor of Mississippi today, he's that popular -- and he hasn't coached a game yet,

Every person in this stadium today can touch someone who has been affected by the events of this week.

I've heard all kinds of stories since then. The snow got deeper. It got colder. It was a terrific ballgame, but to play it under those conditions was incredible. The most dramatic thing, however, was driving home the next day. Driving on those icy roads and dodging people who were trying to pass you.

We were walking along the fan fest they were having and it looked it was going to be one of those perfect evenings. On our way back to the stadium the snow started flaking. We were laughing about how long this could last in Shreveport. By the end of the night, it wasn't a laughing matter.

We fully understand the terrific strain Tulane University has been under in coping with this tragedy. We are doing everything we can to assist Tulane in its hurricane recovery efforts.

I've heard all kinds of stories since then, ... The snow got deeper. It got colder. It was a terrific ballgame, but to play it under those conditions was incredible. The most dramatic thing, however, was driving home the next day. Driving on those icy roads and dodging people who were trying to pass you.