When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover - you can't do both.

Don't talk too much. Don't pop off. Don't talk after the game until you cool off.

I plan on staying at Alabama for the rest of my career. I guarantee that I'll be here for you through it all, regardless of what happens.

I honestly believe that if you are willing to out-condition the opponent, have confidence in your ability, be more aggressive than your opponent and have a genuine desire for team victory, you will become the national champions. If you have all the above, you will acquire confidence and poise, and you will have those intangibles that win the close ones.

I think the most important thing of all for any team is a winning attitude. The coaches must have it. The players must have it. The student body must have it. If you have dedicated players who believe in themselves, you don't need a lot of talent.

At Alabama, our players don't win Heisman Trophies. Our teams win National Championships.

The Lord expects you to do some things for yourself.