They tried to separate themselves from Coach Royal, all the tradition and build their own dynasties and it hasn't worked. We've been close to the edge (of a national championship) maybe four or five times these last 35 years, but we haven't got it done. |
Truth of the matter is I don't think anybody could have predicted it. I knew he had a lot of guts and a lot of fight. |
We passed in a big way. |
We've got all this great tradition, we've got all the money. |
When I said Notre Dame, there was complete silence. I said, 'Mom, this is your son. You're pulling for us. |