I can't wait. It feels pretty good, actually, because now everyone's calling me trying to get games.

We're just trying to win games ­- ­it's not about who you're playing or where you're going. We got the effort and the defense is back to where it should be and if we can take care of the ball a little better I think we'll be okay.

When I first moved into that starting role, I wasn't as comfortable, because I did not work with the first team as much. But after one season and over the summer, Tyler and I worked out a lot together and improved our chemistry. So, that should help us out a lot this season.

I don't know that there's any more pressure, but maybe on the receiving group as a whole.

It's definitely added motivation. Everybody looks at me as the guy that has to work hard and motivate the young players.

Neither one of them talks crap.