As far as execution, you can tell a difference. When he stepped in as a freshman, the first time he stepped into the huddle he was as confident as a Heisman winner. He has always carried himself with confidence.

I think we've been coming together in practice and we're really starting to click. We will see rather quickly whether we're ready or not. I believe we are ready. We've been executing against our defense, and our defense is a very, very solid squad.

If we're coming at you from a lot of different directions, it keeps you on your heels, trying to guess where we're coming from next.

If you're coming at them from a bunch of different directions, I assume that's difficult for a defense. that'll always wear you down, if you're on your heels trying to figure out where they're going to come from next. I felt like we did a good job of that last game.

I really don't think about it too much because I'm already prepared and I know what I have to do. I know my assignments, so typically, I just try to relax and get some good rest in. As the game approaches, I start thinking about things.