Born and raised in Silver Lake, Kansas, Lon Kruger served as coach of the Florida Gators, Illinois Fighting Illini, Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks and UNLV Rebels before taking over the Oklahoma Sooners.

In his time in Norman, he is 25-19, but only 6-13 in the Big 12 -- a record he looks to boost later today with an upset over conference powerhouse Kansas.

Who would you say is the most media-savvy athlete?

Tom Brady. He’s always about teammates, he’s always about others, he’s always complimentary. He does a great job for his team.

Which pro athlete would you never want to trade places with?

Terrell Owens.

If you were a talk-show host, which celebrity would you want as your first guest?

Toby Keith.

If you could go to dinner with one person, dead or alive, who would it be? And where would you go?

Abraham Lincoln. The White House.

What is one thing you always have with you?

My lucky silver dollar.

What was the last thing you Googled?

A Toby Keith song.

Whom would you want to play you in your biopic?

Harrison Ford.

What was your most unrealistic New Year’s resolution?

To eat less ice cream.

What was the best advice you ever received?

Enjoy what you do every day. That was my parents.

What do you like best about your job?

Working with young people.

What is your idea of a perfect day?

Family, outdoor activity, late-night movie.

What is your guilty pleasure?

Popcorn.

What game show would you like to be a contestant on?

"Jeopardy!"

What place in the world do you most want to visit?

Pebble Beach.

What was your best Halloween costume?

I was always a cowboy in my younger days.

What was the best gift you ever received?

My wife saying yes to a proposal.

What is your Starbucks drink?

Hot chocolate.

What movie have you seen more than any other?

"The Sound of Music."