As a college coach, I felt you could make a difference in a player's life. There was an educational aspect I thought was important.

My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season.

When you coach as long as I did, you can't help but miss those Saturdays - dealing with the players, the game preparation, the challenges, the excitement

I still miss the players and I miss the game and the strategy. The first couple years were really difficult. Now I realize I'll never coach again. It's still hard to go into the stadium on a game day, because it's hard to just be a fan. But it's easier now than it was the first two or three years.

Our people were not happy. I knew at some point we were going to win. It's a little unfair, but that's the reality. To some degree, it became a one-game season for some folks.

Work hard, stay focused and surround yourself with good people.

By the time I get to the locker room, I'm done.