David Bailiff previews Saturday's contest

Key quotes from David Bailiff interview

“Anytime you play a former Southwest Conference opponent there’s more enthusiasm at practice. There’s a little more interest from the guys on the team and we enjoy going there."

“If you want be the best, you got to play the best and you have to keep playing those guys and winning those big games. You have to keep working to get into those arenas, and also when you play the best it does help you get into conference play because you get exposed to what you need to work on."

“We learned a lot in the Notre Dame game, and we’ll be a better football team headed into College Station because of it. I think the Aggies though are a little faster and a little big bigger than Notre Dame.”

“We have 16 incredible seniors on this football team, and 14 of them are fifth-year kids so they’ve invested a lot into this program and we’re a talented football team. Our wide receiver Jordan Taylor, who will be drafted, we don’t know if he’s going to play yet, that will be a game-time decision. We’re missing our tight end, he will not play, he cracked a rib during two-a-days. I like the chemistry of this football team they’ve grown together. There has been incredible continuity with this team and the coaching staff.”

“It’s really been a seamless transition from Taylor McHargue to Driphus Jackson at QB. He’s a true student to the game. He’s one of those guys who has waited his turn and every time we’ve called his number he’s played magnificent. Against Kansas he’s came in and scored two late touchdowns. He’s one of those guys, he studies the game, his leadership is the seen by the entire football team because they see his work ethic and his passion for the game.”

“These young men believe in our ability to win this conference championship. When you have a confident football team and you’re building on the momentum from last season and these guys realize that though it’s a different team, they’re working hard and they want to repeat. It does help you in the recruiting. We’re going to keep setting our goals high and working hard. We’re still building our program.”

“I have always respected the job Kevin Sumlin has done. He is a personal friend, our relationship goes back 20 years. I’ve watched him as a coordinator, I’ve watched him when he was the University of Houston. I think he has ignited the program through his personality, his recruiting and his style that he possesses.”

“Kenny Hill isn’t playing like a young kid. Ricky Seals-Jones and the receivers, they’re just big and physical. I’m impressed with everything they’re doing.”