I always have that in the back of my head - the idea that I've been spoon-fed because of where I'm from. I think that's one of the main things that drives me to work harder to show that, in reality, I haven't been handed anything.

If you can grab a ball and throw it, you can grab a ball and throw it. I don't care how tall you are, either. I'm not gonna see over a 6-foot-7 left tackle. You've gotta find lanes; you've gotta know where your guys are. It's not about the height: if you can win ball games, you can win 'em.

When people doubt me, I want to prove them wrong.

You can't beat the Cotton Bowl. There's nothing like that.

There's always instances where you want those throws back, but the worst part about it is that I can't redo it.

I had to play the cards that I was dealt to get better mentally, physically, and push myself to limits that I didn't think I was capable of.

I know how to work. Not everything was given to me.

People will have their guesses and opinions on my character, but anyone that's actually sat down and talked to me knows that I don't have any character issues, any off-the-field issues.

At an early age, it was always trying to root for the Sooners. When Jason White won, it was awesome running around my living room like I won it. I've always had fun watching the Heisman ceremony.

I am a huge Justin Timberlake fan.

My mom and I used to dance to the Jackson 5 in our living room.

If you're not gonna do it right off the field, who's to say we trust you on the field?

I get true joy out of that, being able to help people.

Community service has been a great thing for me.

You come to Oklahoma to beat Texas. I was born and raised in Austin. They didn't recruit me. I grew up 15 miles from their campus. I can't stand them.

I had to overcome a lot of things, but with that, I've inspired a lot of people.

I can listen to all the people patting me on the back, or I can listen to the people saying I need to get better. I know I need to get better, or else there would be nobody saying that.

I set the bar high, and I'll do anything, whatever it takes to win. I care more about this game than most people ever will. When you mix a lot of those things with a winning mentality, it's a good thing to have as a franchise quarterback.

I learned, for me to play at my best, I need to play with an edge.

I think I thrive under the spotlight; I live for a big moment.

I used to have the mindset of worrying about everybody else's opinions, trying to please everybody, but that's not going to happen.

I know how to lead.

I've always been a guy who's very confident in my own abilities.

My dad thinks I have a photographic memory.