My mom didn't get down to see me graduate a couple of weeks ago because her plane got canceled again. I still walked across the stage.
It was crazy. That was the only reason I was doing it, going through graduation ceremonies, because my mother was going to be there.
At the last minute, her plane got canceled again. It's crazy, but that's life. Things happen.
She's coming down on Thursday if her flight doesn't get canceled. She'll be at the game. She is my life. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her.
Last year, I hated to walk out to this tunnel after a game that we lost. She's there and my head's down and she's always telling me, "You did your best."
She tried to encourage me, but we lost.
We were 1-3 when she watched me play. That was not good. I want to even it up.
My cousin came down from Vegas to watch me graduate. That was cool. We didn't do much because I had practice the next day. But it was good to have somebody here.
I'm pretty excited about Oklahoma State. I'm a little nervous, but after that first hit, you get your senses back from there and you do your job.
I'm looking forward to a win on Saturday. I'm looking forward to Josh Davis running for 100 yards, the (Bullocks) twins getting their hits, the o-line just dominating, and me just doing my job.
I'm not worried about my legacy. I'm worried about my team's legacy. I can't leave as a mediocre player on a nationally historic team. That's not going to sit well with me at all.
Being a captain means I've got to step up my game a whole lot. That means on the field and off the field.
The way the public perceives me is the way they see the team. I can't be out making a ruckus or anything. That looks bad on the other 170-players on our team.
Being a captain is all new to me, so I'm taking it in stride.
I'm confident. I'm ready to go.
Hit or miss, that's my motto. That's a lot of the team's motto. What does it mean? Think about it. Do you want to write a good paper or a bad paper? Hit or miss.
There is no such thing as mediocre. Last year was a mediocre year. We don't want that. Hit or miss.
