Though they're ranked No. 1, I still think they're underrated. Texas may be one of the best football teams to come along in the last 10 or 20 years. The reason is they have no apparent weakness.

Mesquite is one of the best defensive teams in the state of Texas. With Gary Taylor, there you have what may be the best coach in the state, bar none.

We're not one of the elite teams, we know that, ... But it's early though. That's the best thing about the NBA. It's not a sprint but a marathon. We just have to continue to get better.

I think (Texas) is the best all around team we have played. We have seen some good teams in the four years I have been here, but Texas is solid everywhere on the field. They are great on special teams, have a great quarterback, and one of the best offensive lines we have seen.

I think it's a no-win situation for other teams to draw us right now. Because of our record they are supposed to beat us, but we have played the best teams in the state very close. We could be a little scary.

And I know how other teams view rankings. When you're ranked above them and they think they should be there, they use that to come out on fire.