Any time the game means something, it makes it that much more exciting. We missed two opportunities playing two top-10 teams (in LSU and Georgia) on national TV. We just need to get back on track and win a football game right now.

It's not really a make or break game, but we're going into this game with the mindset that we need to win in order to secure a bowl. We just want to get back on the track of winning.

They talk on the phone everyday. I don't try to get involved in all of that. I just tell (Shockley), 'Hey' and go on my merry way.

We used to play D.J. in high school. We went to neighboring high schools. He never got the best of us, though. I remind him of that every time I see him.