You keep playing, you get a lead and build on it. People get mad when you keep playing, but that's part of the game, too.

Obviously my last two years in the NFL were not much fun at all.

We're not anxious to play L.S.U. again.

I think I've got an outstanding defensive assistant staff that's really going to help us have consistent, strong defenses. And offensively, we have an excellent staff. We've got some younger guys on offense, but that's what I coach and have my entire coaching career.

Will be the 14th time I've coached in Neyland Stadium. ... I've coached there more than some of their head coaches.

But as coaches, we need to get a little more fire and passion and be more demanding that our guys get the job done. I think players will respond to that, and we'll see.

A swamp is where Gators live. We feel comfortable there, but we hope our opponents feel tentative. A swamp is hot and sticky and can be dangerous. Only Gators get out alive.