I have to pay the rent. I'm glad we have great fans and they're helping us out a lot right now.

It's tough because he gets the jump ball before you do. If you're in man coverage, if they throw it up to him like they like to do, he has the advantage. You have to be physical. That's one of the main things we preach here.

It'll be a big challenge for us in the secondary, but we just have to try to stay loose and do our thing. We're going to have to bring our 'A-game' and be prepared.

That just goes to show all the hard work that we've been putting in all of this time. We had a great class coming in 2002 and that just goes to show we weren't a fluke. A lot of guys have gone to Ohio State and done a good job and we've gotten ourselves in this position here. We're feeling very fortunate right now.

It's kind of funny. Take away two or three plays for each team, we both could be in the Rose Bowl. But it didn't work out that way. We're meant to be here, so we have to make the most of it.

You've got to start somewhere. He definitely gives guys in the position he was in a lot of hope.

Both teams are playing very well, both teams could easily be undefeated. We both have some of the best fans. The stadium is going to be packed, people are going to be going crazy. There's going to be a lot of energy. We're going to try to make the most of this opportunity.

We definitely think we belong up there with the elite teams in the nation if you maybe take away a few plays. That's how it goes sometimes.

We can't let him get into a rhythm ... we'll try to keep him out of whack. Troy (Smith) can be just as dangerous as Vince. To have him out there, running around in practice, shaking guys, giving us great looks, that's the best preparation in the world.

I was expecting him to maybe do more. It doesn't shock me he tied a record. He's a beast.