Hue Jackson has waited a long time for his first chance to be a head coach.
So it comes as no surprise that he's going into his debut in the exhibition opener for the Oakland Raiders with the same sort of verve he brings each day to the practice field.
"If they're keeping score I like to win," Jackson said. "That's the way it is. Our team is going to go out there and play the way we're supposed to play as Raiders and keep building on that."
Oakland opens the preseason Thursday night at home against the Arizona Cardinals and their newly acquired quarterback, Kevin Kolb. It will also be the first chance for Raiders fans to see how the team has changed under Jackson's leadership.
