Even as voters, we try to keep up with the guys as much as possible, mainly through television or ESPN.

That's why, to experience that, you know for a fact that a human being is capable of so much more, because to go to that place and to step outside yourself and observe yourself do these things, while the rest of the world is moving in slow motion, is really incredible.

At USC, if you're running back there, and you do gain you over 1,500 yards, people see you as a candidate, but not one of the top ones.

It actually took me a year to learn how to play running back - to understand what they were doing defensively and then what our guys were doing every single play.

It's always hard - if you're not the best player on your team, how can you be the best player in college?

Love yourself. Respect yourself. Never sell yourself short. Believe in yourself regardless of what people think. You can accomplish anything, absolutely anything, if you set your mind to it.

But Barry, to me, is head and shoulders above everybody.