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After spending time with John and also sorting through comments from his former players, it is evident that one of his keys to winning is creating an atmosphere of high expectations. Sometimes he did this with his words, and sometimes he did so with his actions.

In the classroom, without demanding that his students show up early, John set the expectation by arriving early himself and by starting class early. Also, he wanted students to get to know each other, so he held them accountable by calling on them regularly and asking questions about their neighbors. He did not let Luke off the hook when he didn’t know students in the class.

John had high expectations of himself. He wouldn’t just compare his success to that of other Division III coaches; rather, he would compare his win percentage to those of all-time greats like Bear Bryant, Woody Hayes, and Tom Osborne. He arrived at campus before eight o’clock every day. He took blame when a play went wrong due to a coaching mistake. He avoided alcohol, as he wanted to set a good example for his family and his players.