Interview with Grambling State edge rusher Sundiata Anderson.
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00:00 It's just perfect.
00:03 Absolutely.
00:05 You ready to go?
00:06 Yes, sir.
00:08 All right, Sunny.
00:09 Of course, Graham has taken on LSU this week.
00:11 You know, here's a respect, not a fear.
00:13 I want to be clear about that.
00:15 But obviously, LSU is a talented team, SEC,
00:18 their pick to finish top in their conference.
00:20 When you look at it from a defensive perspective,
00:22 you know, what is the defensive room talked about
00:24 in terms of the opportunity you guys have in front of y'all?
00:27 I mean, you know, just the opportunity to make your name.
00:30 Playing on television,
00:31 playing in one of the biggest conferences
00:33 against some of the "best guys" in college football.
00:37 But just the opportunity to make your name.
00:40 You know, the main focus this week has been do your job.
00:42 So I think we got a pretty good ability
00:46 and game plan going in.
00:48 Absolutely, man.
00:49 Now, of course, you know, the defense is great.
00:51 You know, there's a lot of talent,
00:52 you know, with yourself, with Matthews.
00:53 But with you specifically, you know,
00:55 there's been a lot of, you know, high expectations
00:57 for your game coming up this year.
01:00 They have a couple preseason All-SEC offensive linemen.
01:04 So, of course, it's going to be right up your wheelhouse.
01:05 How do you feel about personally going into this game
01:08 and taking advantage of the opportunity?
01:11 I've been going to work ever since --
01:13 well, really ever since last year,
01:14 but, you know, worried about what happened.
01:17 And now since week two started, since the game was over,
01:20 I've been going to work preparing myself
01:22 for this game and the opportunity.
01:24 You know, the moment's never too big.
01:26 So I'm just ready to go there and do my thing.
01:30 For sure, man.
01:31 Now, of course, hopefully, Lewis joins us soon.
01:33 But I know you and Lewis kind of lead the defense.
01:36 What have the conversations been like between you and him
01:38 as the lead to the defense
01:40 and y'all are preparing for this game?
01:42 Just leading and making sure everybody know
01:46 like we can really do this.
01:47 So, you know, I think a lot of people
01:51 are kind of counting us out for the game.
01:52 But, you know, the talks that we have
01:55 and the talks that we've been locked into,
01:57 I think the defense has been joining together
02:00 and ready to play some football.
02:02 Absolutely, man. Now, of course, Jaden Daniels,
02:05 a lot of people think he's the SEC player of the year,
02:07 a quarterback, dual threat guy.
02:09 You know, again, that's another player
02:10 you have to contend with.
02:11 You know, what do you see from him on tape?
02:13 And, you know, how much are you looking forward
02:15 to going against him on Saturday?
02:17 All right, he's a great player.
02:19 I mean, my favorite thing is chasing, though, you feel me?
02:22 So I would like to see my speed against his
02:25 because there's not too many quarterbacks
02:26 I feel can get away from me.
02:27 So, you know, it's a great opportunity for me
02:30 because that's a great player and a great quarterback.
02:32 And he's pretty up there in the high end, right?
02:34 So I'm just thankful to be able to play him.
02:37 Absolutely, man. The last question I have for you,
02:39 at least until Louis gets here,
02:41 what's one thing that fans should know going into Saturday
02:45 about that Grandman State defense?
02:48 Don't count us out, you know.
02:50 We're still learning a lot of lessons.
02:52 We're still in the last game, but we grew as a defense.
02:54 We grew this week as a team.
02:56 And so don't count us out.
02:58 We're going to have to lose. We're going to put on a show.
03:00 And we can handle one of our signs and put it down.
03:03 Hey, that's what's up, man.
03:05 I'm excited to see y'all do y'all thing.
03:07 That includes all the questions I have, man.
03:08 So I appreciate you taking the time.
03:10 You know, hopefully Louis wakes up from his nap.