The kid's a great football player. He's as good a football player as I've seen in a long time. ... I think he ought to be nominated for Mr. Football in the state of Kentucky. He's a legitimate choice, because he makes plays when they have to be made.

He's a quiet leader. He won't yell and scream at the other players. He has a great ability to stay relaxed even when things are going bad. He has fun with his teammates. He has fun playing football.

He's extremely talented. He has great speed and quickness. His field vision is his greatest asset. He has an innate ability to make people miss.

It might take us a couple of series to get adjusted. But it comes down to containing the quarterback (Sam Diehl) and making plays. That's how you win a big ballgame like this.

When anybody scores first, it wakes you up. It sets a whole different tone for the ball game.

We've been extremely evenly matched. I feel we just keep raising the bar for one another.