It's amazing. Life changes very quickly, in a very positive way, if you let it.

Teams just don't go into Autzen Stadium and win very often.

The problem with just wanting to punt it deep and out of bounds every time is that most punters can't do that. Most guys shank and pull their kicks when they try that, so you have to get a guy who punts the ball high and gets hang time.

It's just boring to see a team punt the ball and have the returner fair-catch the ball all the time.

You can't criticize a coach until he fails to win with players he recruited.

Many came to the USFL after being cut by NFL teams or failing to even make a roster, some were Canadian league players who wanted to make a step up, and every one of them wanted to prove he was good enough to make the NFL.

My involvement with the USFL began in the broadcast booth before I ever coached a game in the league.

The key to winning in major programs is how you play on the road.

I'll never forget beating Steve Spurrier and Tampa Bay.

I'm not a conformist.

I wanted to end my career as a pro coach and if possible, in Florida.

I mean there's a hell of a difference between the Big Ten and the ACC when it comes to quality football.

Speed has always been there in college football.

The Florida Gator head - It's not only heavy, it's kind of awkward in the front. It had that long beak. I put it on, and it rubbed the top of my head raw.

That's one thing with stroke victims, you've got to have a goal and you cannot accept anything but that goal.

It'll be up to ESPN when I leave. And when ESPN says they're going to move in another direction, I'll say, 'Thank you very much. It's been a great run.' Because it has.

I'll tell you, people remember every single pick I make against their team, they really do. There's just so much passion in college football, I wouldn't have it any other way.

I have great admiration for Woody Hayes.

I reflect on my 30 years at ESPN and continue to count my blessings each time I walk on the 'College Gameday' set.

When you have a lousy football team, you learn to be funny.

I always felt the true test of a man's character is how he treats people he can't use.

You have to build upon good performances to establish a sound football program.

A woman has a different type of sensitivity than a man. Their perspective of right and wrong is different and their perspective of life is different. They're more idealistic. They have greater faith in people than men and they can add that to an all-male organization.

I've given the idea a lot of thought and I believe it is a sound, logical course of action to hire a woman. The woman I hire won't be on the field blowing a whistle. She'll be in charge of academic counseling for the players and will do some recruiting.