I was and still am happier than a pig in slop.

I have always believed that you win as part of a team effort. I've learned that if everybody does a little bit, it adds up to a lot.

I was reminded of another very special word when I was driving into Ann Arbor this morning, and that word is homecoming. Our family's had three homecomings to Ann Arbor, Michigan, in my lifetime.

Attack each day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.

If I may make a football analogy, we're a team whether we're a football team or community or the United States of America. We are part of a team and I believe the people on that team have a right, but they also have the obligation if there is something that is not good or we don't agree on, to speak about it.

There are no turnarounds at Michigan. This is greatness. Long tradition of it.

Top to bottom Michigan is about excellence, greatness. You have my pledge I will carry forward the excellence of Michigan football.