Nebraska Football
Postgame Quotes vs. UTEP
Aug. 31, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.)
Nebraska 40, UTEP 7

On the breakdown of his first game
“I think I’ve been waiting since I could think about playing football, probably eight years old. I just tried to take it all in and not be like a tough guy football player. You have to be a human and enjoy the scene. It was a lot of fun and the fans showed out, like I knew they would.”

On having the support of Memorial Stadium 
“It means a lot to have that kind of support for our team and just to have them behind us. There’s no place like it and I'm very grateful to be in this position.”

On managing a tight clock before the touchdown pass to Jahmal Banks
“Our team has been trained on those situations and obviously, having the communication in the helmet helps. We’ve seen a lot of those situations come up in practice, so when it came up in the game, we just fell back to our training and Jahmal made a fantastic catch. That was a big touchdown to end the half.”

On how important the opening drive was in setting the tone for the offense 
“We loved the challenge that we got the ball first. We just knew that we practiced all week. We practiced honestly, since January, for that moment and to start the game off right. Our guys came out and set the tone. Our o-line was moving people, running backs were running over people and receivers were making plays. I was very, very pleased with how we handled that.”