Let's start rolling with it now. This is a good test, because they're No. 1 in the nation in rushing and we pride ourselves in our rush defense. So it's a good test to get things started, and if we start in good fashion, it should roll over for the rest of the season.
The rivalry means a lot. I've been watching it ever since I can remember. I can't say I hate them. I dislike them a lot, let's put it that way. It feels good to know that since I've been in school, we haven't lost to them.
We need to come up and make a name for ourselves. We had a really good week of practice and we know that they are going to come in here juiced up because they are playing the Trojans in the Coliseum, but this is our backyard.