16 Quotes by Thom McDaniels

Where I come from, I've been taught that hard work is rewarding. Maybe not when you want or the way you want at the time, but hard work is rewarding. I believe they'll be rewarded somehow, some day, and I want them to believe that because it's a value you can embrace.

When the scandal occurred at Colorado with the lady kicker they had, I told my team then and I told them again this year that she (Westover) is never to be talked to inappropriately or touched inappropriately and if she is, I encourage her to press charges and the player will be suspended. I said that and I was stern and sincere. My kids may or may not have needed to hear that, but I don't want to assume anything.

I have as much respect for her as any athlete I have ever coached. She does everything that any full-time football player here does - everything. If we flip tires, she flips tires. She cleans. She squats. She does it all.

He's absolutely, positively the best finisher I've ever coached. I've never had a lineman, or any kid, play from snap to whistle like that kid plays.

He returned the punt past the 50, that let us tie and we won in overtime. He's had a history and a penchant for making big plays. I'm not at all shocked by what he's done. I know him better than Lloyd does.

We made the wrong call on the field for the protection. We could have handled the guy off the right edge with the right call.

I think we've gotten better. We don't have enough wins to support that comment.

Mario is the X factor. When you talk about Michigan you talk about their other receivers, their tailback and quarterback. All the other guys give him an opportunity to make a difference. If you ranked their players, he might be the last guy. But that's wrong. You can't ignore him.

Mario is the X factor, ... When you talk about Michigan you talk about their other receivers, their tailback and quarterback. All the other guys give him an opportunity to make a difference. If you ranked their players, he might be the last guy. But that's wrong. You can't ignore him.