Know how to win and how to lose and be able to handle adversity.

Everybody's got to do what they've got to do.

I'll bring in outsiders to evaluate state agencies. They can sometimes see what we can't.

You can tell by looking at me that I've got more miles behind me than I've got in front of me. When you reach that point, if you've got some good years left, you want to make sure that you use them wisely

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