In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead of personal glory.

It's been years since I've had a real input in the game anyway. For this game, I've just tried to keep all the other stuff away from the players and coaches.

Scout yourself. Have a buddy who coaches scout you.

If a man is a quitter, I'd rather find out in practice than in a game. I ask for all a player has so I'll know later what I can expect.

If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it's my ability to recognize winners, or good people who can become winners by paying the price.

I've had many a player tell me all through high school and right up until signing day that they were coming to Alabama, then they signed with somebody else.

They say I teach brutal football, but the only thing brutal about football is losing.