Isaac Gifford
Nebraska Defensive Back
Postgame Quotes vs. Northwestern (Oct. 21, 2023)
Nebraska 17, Northwestern 9

On defensive performance against Northwestern
“We were not in the right coverage to go play against the screen and I showed my blitz way too early. But fortunately I saw the guards come out so I had seen it coming. I just knew that I could get there.”

On Nebraska’s defensive performance
“I was really proud of the guys and how we responded multiple times. Turnovers in the first quarter, we responded really well and then big plays that we gave up. We stopped them in the red zone a few times and I was proud of how we played that.”

On the one-score difference during the fourth quarter
“No doubt. I’m upset that we gave up the three points. I always want that fourth quarter shutout. But I’m proud of how we responded. Malcolm (Hartzog) made that big play on third down so I was proud of him.”

On the difficulty that Nash Hutmacher presents as an opponent
“It’s tough. Especially when Nash (Hutmacher) and Ty (Robinson) are in together it’s like who do you double team?”