To live a disciplined life, and to accept the result of that discipline as the will of God - that is the mark of a man.

Perhaps the toughest call for a coach is weighing what is best for an individual against what is best for the team. Keeping a player on the roster just because I liked him personally, or even because of his great contributions to the team in the past, when I felt some one else could do more for the team would be a disservice to the team's goals.

There is only a half step difference between the champions and those who finish on the bottom. And much of that half step is mental.

Football is to Texas what religion is to a priest.

In my opinion, character is the most important determinant of a person's success, achievement and ability to handle adversity.

I don't believe in team motivation. I believe in getting a team prepared so it knows it will have the necessary confidence when it steps on a field and be prepared to play a good game.

Today, you have 100% of your life left.