You're still going to win with preparation and dedication and plain old desire. If you don't have genuine desire, you won't be dedicated enough to prepare properly.

Back 12 years ago, when Dr. Mathews was president here, we had a plan that when I got ready to quit, we'd bring a certain guy in and he'd take over that day and I'd leave. But as time wore on, I realized that wouldn't have been good at all.

I'm known as a recruiter. Well you've got to have chicken to make chicken salad.

In life, you'll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to it.

Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don't forget them when they leave.

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

I always want my players to show class, knock'em down, pat on the back, and run back to the huddle.