I never brought it up when I coached, but I have close ties at Ohio State. Unfortunately, I even have a graduate degree from there.

If you think my career has been a failure because I have never won a national title, you have another thing coming.

I have never played a game for the national title. Our goals always have been to win the Big Ten title and the Rose Bowl. If we do that, then we consider it a successful season.

When you watch Ohio State you realize they're so fundamentally sound and well-coached. You have guys that compete for 60 minutes so when you talk to your guys you tell them that they have to compete for 60 minutes and finish every play because that's what they're going to do.

He was an undersized offensive guard,

interferes with practice.