Some clubs want to win so much they'll do anything to get it. Our approach has been just the opposite. We've tried to do things the right way. And the right way is [abiding by] the rules and regulations ... I may not like all of them, but once they are [official], we play by them.

And this year is going to be the 25th anniversary of the 17-0 team, the only undefeated season.

I don't know how to lead but by example.

Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.

Lots of leaders want to be popular. I never cared about that. I want to be respected.

Peyton Manning is doing things that I think no other quarterback in the history of the league has done at the line of scrimmage... I just think they are a team right now that's got a real chance to run the table.

He wants to be his own man and be recognized for what he's done. He's not asking for anything because of his name. That was a tough situation to go into at Alabama, but he probably wouldn't have been given the job if the situation would have been different.