Quotes from Lee Corso

The thrill of winning or losing, or getting on the field and coaching on Saturday afternoons, that's all great. But it's the association with the players, and that's lifelong. That is the one thing you miss and you can't substitute for it.

I represent college football and have been doing it for 26 years. It's a great thrill.

Bill Murray made the headlines by throwing me down and stomped me on the set with Clemson.

I recruit defensive players first. That's where most games are won. Then you've got to get the offensive linemen.

I reflect on my 30 years at ESPN and continue to count my blessings each time I walk on the 'College Gameday' set.

I'm going to pick the team I believe will win, regardless of where we are.

I've never had any regrets about anything. I live every day like it's gonna be my last one.

I have nothing against the Razorbacks. In fact, they are one of my favorite teams because they play so hard for Houston Nutt.

Pass a lot, use some reverses and toss in a gadget play once in a while for the TV audience. None of that detracts from winning.

A woman has a different type of sensitivity than a man. Their perspective of right and wrong is different and their perspective of life is different. They're more idealistic. They have greater faith in people than men and they can add that to an all-male organization.

Tough times were when I didn't have a job and nobody called me.

I wouldn't coach football now for nothing, and it's because of social media. That just bothers the heck out of me. People blast ya and you don't put their name down.

My involvement with the USFL began in the broadcast booth before I ever coached a game in the league.

I don't appreciate people taking shots and joking at my expense, when I don't do that to anybody else.

I always felt the true test of a man's character is how he treats people he can't use.

You don't beat football teams like Nebraska with a trick play. They're too well-coached, too well-disciplined.

You better not kick a field goal if you have a lousy defense.

I absolutely loved working with the players at Navy. There are no better young men to coach than those you find at a service academy. I really enjoyed going to work every day because I loved being around those midshipmen.

Speed has always been there in college football.

Don't ever underestimate Mike Gundy throwing the ball with his quarterbacks.

I have a soft spot for Iowa.

To be a contender in the Big Ten a squad must have a solid player at every position.

Teams just don't go into Autzen Stadium and win very often.

People say, 'Burt Reynolds is so good-looking.'... I used to set him up for bait. I'd send him to the student union, and he'd come back with a beautiful girl and an ugly one. But his ugly girls were better than anything I'd get on my own. With his looks and my car, we'd kill 'em in Tallahassee.