Paul Benoit

Love seeing the work. Good job

The weight room is biased. It only rewards those who work. And it will see right through anyone not willing to do it. It’s a truth teller. You can’t fool it. It will let you know exactly where things stand.

The weight room is about RESPECT. If you miss workouts, or are late, you disrespect your coaches and teammates, and the importance of training. And you are a distraction to those doing things right.

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Being talented doesn’t make you a great player. According to Curt Cignetti, the real separator is how a player responds to coaching. That reveals three types of players: 1️⃣ Inconsistent players They take coaching on their own terms: • Accept praise • Resist correction 2️⃣ Good players They take coaching when it’s given: • Listen to feedback • Apply it in practice 3️⃣ Great players They seek coaching relentlessly: • Self-scout constantly • Ask for more correction Talent sets the floor. Your relationship with coaching determines the ceiling.

Defensive coordinator Gary Patterson explains why he’s adapted the white stripe on the defenders helmets during practice. “It’s an eyes thing” when reviewing the practice film they’re able to see the players snap their eyes by seeing the stripe move. When they get to the point where they’re snapping their eyes giving signals and doing the right things— the stripe will come off.

After a great conversation with @CoachChoateFB , I am very grateful to say I have received my fifth Division 1 scholarship to The University of Nevada, Reno! @coachkstowers @CoachTTMP

The poem that Lou Holtz would have his players memorize…

Lou Holtz looking back at life: "How lucky I am to be married to the person I am, to be in the country we have, to have the children we have... I don't think you live your life in regrets... you can be happy or sad, that's your choice. I choose to be happy." Rest in Peace 🙏

“I follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care.” — Lou Holtz

Just keep working 😤 @coachkstowers @CoachTTMP @eazzzydot

Why does Indiana have short practices? It’s not about doing less. It’s about wasting nothing. Cignetti learned early: Less exposure = fewer injuries. Fewer injuries = more continuity. But the practices aren’t just shorter. They’re sharper. Over half the time is scheme communication and job assignment reps. They’re rehearsing decisions. Practice days are mental so game days can be physical.

Why do coaches care about GPA? Because there’s no such thing as a “dumb football player” anymore — especially in the transfer portal era. When I transferred from Oregon State University to Fresno State, I learned this fast. Same game. Different language. At Fresno State under Kalen DeBoer we called a coverage “4 Special.” At Oregon State? “4 Packer.” Strong Safety at Fresno = “SS.” On my board I’d tag it “R” (Rover). Post / Corner concept at OSU = “Peel.” At Fresno = “Scissors.” 10-yard out + MOS fade at OSU = “Sonic.” At Fresno = “Seattle.” Outside Zone run at OSU = “Dagger.” At Fresno = “Detroit.” Different words. Same concepts. If you can’t process information quickly... If you can’t translate terminology… If you can’t learn a new system in weeks instead of months… You won’t survive the portal. GPA isn’t about being a “school guy.” It’s proof you can learn, adapt, and execute. And in today’s game — that’s non-negotiable. Smart is the new strong.

James Franklin said, "You're going to fall back on your habits." "If your habits are good and strong, you're going to be very very successful." Excellence is the habit and the mindset, not the destination. You are what you consistently do.

People don’t understand this… I played Linebacker. And it’s been 20 years since I made a tackle. I can still shoot a basketball… Or toss a football. But I’ll never meet a RB in the B Gap ever again. If you’re still playing, enjoy every minute. Once it’s over. It’s over.

Detroit Lions HC Dan Campbell - Meeting Structure "First of all I know this, you can give them deadhead if you're not careful, so hit them in spurts. You give them 20 minutes, hit them on what you need to hit them on & get them out for a couple minutes, bring them back & keep going." "It needs to be interactive, ultimately we're teachers. We're teachers in football, so how do you communicate & articulate what you're trying to get across to those players. Don't make it more complex than it needs to be, keep it simple where they can play fast, know what to do & make it interactive, make it fun.

You will lose respect if you don't confront people.

How not to be average is a must watch speech by Curt Cignetti, Indiana University

Love this clip from @3xOptionShow That’s our ball coach. #iufb

Indiana HC Curt Cignetti: “I’ve never practiced 15 times in the spring yet and never practiced 25 times in fall camp.”