So to me, life is more than just money and making it to the NFL. Life's about memories, life is about experiences, and I feel like when players just plug in for three years and run to the NFL as quickly as they can, I feel like they're, without knowing it until they get older, taking themselves away from a really good memory.

I have four boys - two of them are 18 - and I have to protect them sometimes from themselves because they're not emotionally mature enough to always make great decisions.

And now we're in a world where players are skipping some of these bowl games, people are talking about the only bowl games that matter are the playoff, and I just happen to disagree with that wholeheartedly.

When I would play in big games at Ohio State, if the Goodyear Blimp was there, you knew it was a big-time game against a big-time opponent.

I think James Franklin is a great coach. I'm a huge fan.

I think Jameis Winston will be a superstar in the NFL. I think all his off-the-field problems that he's had will push him in a position to grow up and learn the hard way.

With the Capital One Bowl, the average fan might think whoopty do. But if you are a team member, you win that game and you see how much momentum that gives people going into winter conditioning, recruiting, and spring football.

One thing about bowl games for me is that big time programs might rank higher, but I love the regional match ups. The bragging rights are on the line.

Players have exams, banquets, awards, and holidays, so it's easy to slip up and lose focus.

My dad played at Ohio State, my dad coached with Woody Hayes. Ohio State's always been Ohio State.