We have such a big group of talented players. Everybody touches the ball. We rise together; we fall together.

Our Republic and its press will rise or fall together.

They're smart. When you have players who are talented and smart, it makes a big difference. That's why they're undefeated.

I'm excited for our players and our staff. You can do great things if you have great ownership and great fans.

Last year, we just had a group of players who came together and played as a team. Hopefully, this year's team can do the same thing.

The amount of improvement since I came here in the fall is 2,000 percent.