Our systems, perhaps, are nothing more than an unconscious apology for our faults --a gigantic scaffolding whose object is to read more

Our systems, perhaps, are nothing more than an unconscious apology for our faults --a gigantic scaffolding whose object is to hide from us our favorite sin.

We get a second chance at beating the No. 1 team in the country, and we're not going to turn read more

We get a second chance at beating the No. 1 team in the country, and we're not going to turn this one down. We're being given a second chance to dig deep and get this one.

We didn't have to tell the kids anything. They knew where they were (in the computer rankings) and they were read more

We didn't have to tell the kids anything. They knew where they were (in the computer rankings) and they were excited. These are the types of games these guys grew up seeing our program be in at this point in the season.

Luck consists largely of hanging on by your fingernails until things start to go your way.

Luck consists largely of hanging on by your fingernails until things start to go your way.

Mohammed is all about the team, Mohammed is all about doing whatever it takes to win. He just demonstrates that read more

Mohammed is all about the team, Mohammed is all about doing whatever it takes to win. He just demonstrates that day in and day out.

I'm hoping he will play more minutes on Friday but there are aspects to his game that you won't see read more

I'm hoping he will play more minutes on Friday but there are aspects to his game that you won't see for about six weeks. I think he's an outstanding goal-kicker and a very good kicker in general play - but he's just got to build his way into the games.

It is going to follow what the nominal (Treasury) curve is doing. It's not that great of a surprise.

It is going to follow what the nominal (Treasury) curve is doing. It's not that great of a surprise.

But given the initiatives we've committed ourselves to, it's going to be very difficult, even if we get more money read more

But given the initiatives we've committed ourselves to, it's going to be very difficult, even if we get more money than the county initially earmarked. The initial signs show we are getting a positive response. We'll see what the upshot is.

We are making changes that will increase the opportunity.

We are making changes that will increase the opportunity.