He’s a little, athletic guy who can make you miss.

We have a lot of young guys battling for those other spots.

Darius is important in what we do. He’s a special talent, but very humble. He’s learning from Chris about work ethic.

Against a team like that, and against a triple option, just one mistake and it’s now a tie game. That was a big stop for us.

This is so much better than them all just sitting out in a parking lot somewhere. There’s also everything to do here at Silver Springs.

He did a great job of managing the game. He didn’t try to do more than what he can do. He played smart football and didn’t force anything. He understands sometimes a punt is better...

Our defensive coaches did one heck of a job against their triple option. The defense remained disciplined. We stuck to our game plan, which was controlling the ball on offense and limiting the time they...

I worked him seven-eighths (of a mile) on the 24th and had him shod five or six days ago, and we may have got a nail or two in a little tight. He got a...

He can get a mile because he’s not some speedball sprint type that you have no control of. At a mile if he happens to get away with a 23 (seconds) and change first quarter-mile,...

We are just glad to be at home instead of traveling.

That 5-furlong race is kind of the reason I wouldn’t run him (Monday) if he wasn’t at his best. It would cause a tailspin and prevent him from making the sprint. It’s the kind of...

We have to establish the run early and play all four quarters. We have to finish strong.

The greatest thing is, it gives you a barometer of where your season will shake out. That first week will show you where you stand . . . We always love playing in the Showdown.

It was a big win for us. Our No. 1 goal was to win the first game of the year, and we accomplished that goal.

Our kids are excited, but the faces on both teams have changed dramatically. Our team is looking at this as a chance to open the season against what, on paper, looks to be the best...

Brad brings a lot to the table that Robby didn’t bring, and vice versa. Robby was an excellent athlete for his size. Brad gives you an added dimension.