We were concerned especially with homecoming week and everything. Defensively, we played a great game.

If anything, honestly, I think we might be overrated. We’re excited about the start, but we have a lot of work to do. We still have the toughest games in front of us.

That’s a wake-up call for everybody. You watch them on game tapes, they have some talented players and good team speed.

He did a good job at disrupting things. Erik is so darn quick at the nose man, he creates a lot of problems for offensive blocking schemes. (And at linebacker), he has a nose for...

We’ve been slow coming out of the gate, so it was important to get off to a strong start like that. Credit has to be given to the entire team. Our defensive coaches put together...

There is a lot of room for improvement.

It used to be (college) coaches would come in and evaluate tape. Within a few minutes, they could tell if you were going to be an impact player.

We’re going to be juggling some sets and lineups. We’ll see who the playmakers are.