Todd Graham
Todd Graham
Michael Todd Grahamis an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Arizona State University, a position he assumed in December 2011. Graham previously served as the head football coach at Rice University, the University of Tulsa, and the University of Pittsburgh...
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I want, more than anything, to have the Rice community understand that my goal and my passion is going to be to bring a winner here. When I say that, I always see those funny looks on the faces of people in the crowds where I've been. They really doubt that, and that's fine. But two or three years from now, we'll have all that changed.
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There's a great sense of anticipation by the players and coaches. We're just excited to get out there, get started. We talked (Tuesday) about getting out of the office. We're ready to get out of the office and go to work.
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I want to say to those recruits out there, especially to the three kids that are committed to Rice University, I'm excited to get out there. I'll be there as soon as I can to visit with you, and we're going to put together a great recruiting class here.
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Many of these grants exemplify our new direction to empower organizations with start-up funding. This quarter our board recognized several non-profit applicants who were beginning innovative projects in our priority areas of community development, economic development, education and social needs.
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This (offer) is a reflection on what (the players) accomplished.
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This (program) was tough to turn around, but that's what I do.
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We've got a plan. We know exactly what works. I've got a tremendous belief in the staff that I have, and I have a tremendous belief in these players, and there's no doubt in my mind that we're going to be successful.