Tom Herman

“Our goal is, train harder and more physical than any program in the country.”

“I've never met a successful person in any walk of life - from Michael Dell to Peyton Manning to Barack Obama - that when you ask that person, 'Hey, how did you get here, and what was your road like?' They say, 'You know what? It was really easy. I slept in all the time, turned my papers in late, didn't pay attention to people and my surroundings.'”

“I want my kids to win. Winners get the corner office, the big house, the hot wife, the whole nine.”

“I think coaches who don't coddle but praise players when they deserve it get the best results.”

“Losing has to be awful. You can never get used to losing. That's one of the biggest downfalls to a lot of teams.”

“Longhorn football has been - and always will be - a national power, winning and playing for national championships with great pride and passion, supported by an unbelievable fan base.”

“It's really hard to go on a 10-, 12-play drive against a really good defense and put the ball in the end zone.”

“I'm a guy who was born in Cincinnati and whose entire family except for my mother still lives in Cincinnati - my grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, you name it.”

“Phenomenal people in Ames and throughout the state of Iowa.”

“The University of Texas is a place, a special place, that deservedly holds a seat among college football elite.”

“Belief that influences behavior influences results.”

“I sleep so easy knowing that I never once lied to a player, never once lied to a recruit, and never once lied to any coaches or administration. Those are the people I care about.”

“I've seen really, really talented teams that don't care about each other and are average, maybe above average is about as good as you're going to get.”

“I got criticized at Ohio State, and my boss took up for me. I got criticized at Iowa State at times, and my boss took up for me.”

“I believe in routine.”

“You can't win championships without playing great defense.”

“Once you coach football in Texas, you fall in love with it.”

“Winning isn't just about the material things you attain, it's about being your best in all you do.”

“The price of championships will never change. It's been set long before me. It will be the same long after me. That price is hard work, sweat, blood, tears, fatigue and exhaustion and doing so much more than what is required of you.”

“Pressure comes from being unprepared.”