It's a life issue more than anything when you're dealing with racism anywhere... It's a life issue - bigger than sports, bigger than football.

Spend a day around my players, around my African-American players, my Hispanic players, my Polynesian players, and you'll see the true beauty of who they are.

The coaching life is like a relay race and I'm thankful for my turn and am confident as I pass the baton.

Sam Bradford was one of the most humble and grounded players I've ever been around; he got it. But I even told him, what makes you think those fans in the stands are wearing No.14 for you? Who says it's not an old Josh Heupel jersey?

Coaches around the country are influencing the next generation of men in a positive way.

I think all coaches look at it as a major part of our job: to build young men, not just ball players. To put the right things in front of them, and help them mature as men, not just as players.

Any time you experience adversity, whether you lose a game or maybe have an official who makes a poor call that costs you the game, you've gotta handle yourself properly. Just like in life, not everything will go your way.

It's very rewarding when you know you're affecting a young person in a positive way, when you know you're helping influence them in the right direction. Teaching them by example, giving them examples, showing humility and respect and love for your child and wife.

Yeah, I've never tailgated.

I love college football. I love the game.

I can't remember the last time I've been to a football game as a spectator.

I may have to buy an RV and learn how to tailgate and get the charcoal going.

Sometimes people want change just to change. It doesn't mean it's going to be better.

When people ask me where I'm from I say I'm from Oklahoma.

I have a very strong faith.

I know what really matters in my life.

Patty Gasso is the best. I think she's awesome.

Sometimes you get in life something you don't like... you have to do something different.

I think every league is good. Every league is pretty much the same: You got your top teams that are all very good, you got middle of the road teams that are really good and then you got your bottom of leagues that are all kind if fighting to get really good. I think it's pretty much the same across the board; I've said that for a long time.

I've got great respect for all the teams in the SEC as well as the Big 12, the Big Ten, on and on.

Anytime we lose a game, there it goes. The roller coaster's going down.

The fact is I gave everything I had to Kansas State when I was there.

Just being in the locker room as a young person growing up was something I've always enjoyed, without ever having it forced upon me.

Coach Spurrier, without question, has been the biggest influence to me, next to my father.

Everyone has to earn their money one way or the other.

Big 12 Championship is, to me, it's always your primary goal to start with because it's not easy to do.

You've got to put the work in every week. You can't take anything for granted.

Stepping down after 18 years as the head football coach here at Oklahoma, and I feel like I've absolutely been the luckiest, most fortunate guy in the world.