As an individual, my goal is, of course, to have more (tackles) than I had last year. I still need to get an interception — that’s one of my goals, too … and a touchdown,...

We were 1-10 last season. I don’t care about the polls, whether we’re picked 10th or first. I just care about Air Force [the opener]. I just can’t wait for the season to begin.

We had them backed up on their own 1 and let them out. We needed to come up with some third-down stops.

It’s our responsibility for us to get a win for us, for this program.

We had it in our hands. We felt it. We touched it.

It’s kind of like a Saint Louis reunion of my class. We have a lot of catching up to do.

It’s hard to say how he’ll approach the game because you never know what to expect from him. He’s very organized and knows what he wants. He’s a businessman.

Dan Howell has been doing a good job at camp, making plays out there, being very physical out there, running to the ball at all times. He has improved a lot.

It’s an honor to be invited even though I can’t play. But I’ll be there with the other seniors and show my face and have a good time.