The kid's been doing it all year. He's slippery and he can burn you. That first run he had, I just kind of dropped my jaw in watching him make a cut and blowing away the secondary.

They just stepped right in and kind of kept the ball rolling. Stuff they pull out on the field, it's really exciting to watch. Even when you're on the field, you kind of almost stand still for a second and you're like, 'Wow.

Maybe people will give us a little respect.

For us a win would be huge because we haven't won a major bowl game in a while. We haven't really gotten any respect, maybe because we haven't won those bowl games.

The problem is, they are on a real slippery slope. In a year and a half they may not have any money,

There is definite pressure being the team leader and entering the new conference. In the long run, (the tougher schedule) will be a positive thing, but it's not something we're used to. It will be intimidating.