Defensive Tackle Jared Crick

Nebraska Football Weekly Press Conference
Monday, Nov. 10, 2009
Memorial Stadium - Lincoln, Neb.
Pre-Kansas

On Todd Reesing’s recent struggles
“Todd Reesing is still a great quarterback, no matter what’s been happening the last couple weeks. We’re going to take the approach that he’s 100 percent healthy and he’s back to his old self. We’re just going to get a good scheme going, kind of base it around him, get pressure on him and hopefully force a lot of indecision. He can run. You wouldn’t think so looking at him, but he can really scoot. You see it every game. The pocket breaks down, he just squirts out and busts a 20 yarder on you. We’ve got to take a good pass-rusher approach on him, knowing that he can do that. I think Coach Carl’s (Pelini) going to come up with some great pass-rushing schemes. But Todd Reesing, he can definitely use his feet and hurt you that way.”<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

 

On if the team is excited to go on the road

“Yeah, definitely, we love going on the road. We love that feeling that it’s everybody against us. That kind of brings us together a little more. Especially KU, they’re a great team and we love going down there, especially Lawrence, and just to play our game. I think we’re kind of on a roll right now. If we can just keep it up, on the road especially, I think that’s going to help us out in the long run.”

 

On if he’s amazed at the progress the defense has made in two years

“Yeah, you do see the numbers and it’s amazing, but that’s all due to great coaching, I think. Ever since Bo and Carl got here, the mindset, the mentality kind of changed. Guys have a lot more confidence in each other. We love playing with each other a lot more. It’s just a whole mentality thing, that difference from 2007. But I’d definitely say it all credits the coaching.”

 

On if it’s more mentality than schemes that is the difference
“The schemes are different, but when guys don’t trust in the scheme, it breaks down. I would definitely say the schemes are crucial to our success, but definitely the mentality, guys having confidence in each other and actually liking going out there and love to play with each other. It’s so much easier to do your job when you’re out there having fun.”

 

On rattling the veteran Reesing

“It’s going to be a little bit more difficult rattling Reesing, just because he’s got that experience and he’s just got that know-how. If we just get enough pressure, we can get in anybody’s head, whether it be the Heisman winner or the worst QB in the league. We’re just going to take the same mentality as we do every other week and just get after him, but like I said, Todd Reesing is a great quarterback and has great experience and it’s going to be a little bit more difficult but I think we can still get the job done.”