In honor of the first weekend of college football, here are a few great quotes by some of the great coaches of all time. . .

“What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve and those who stay will be champions.”

Bo Schembechler

You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That’s the mark of a true professional.

Joe Paterno

“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”

Vince Lombardi

“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.”

Vince Lombardi

Let the games begin ! ! !