I played in football games where you walk off the field and the scoreboard didn't end up the way you wanted. But you knew that you really did give it all. And the other team was too strong.

As a football team, you head into the season the same way with confidence and a positive mindset that you are going to win a bunch of football games.

Football players win football games.

Everybody wants to be on the field and show what they're capable of and help their football team win games.

Something always happens that you don't expect in these games, ... They're exciting, they're good to have and they're what football is all about. You always get excited for these games, and this year is no different.

Are we where we need to be to win football games? I don't think so. But I think we're going in the right direction and think that's what spring is all about.