Football

Minnesota Player Quotes

Minnesota Player Postgame Quotes
Nebraska vs. Minnesota
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, Neb.)
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018

Tanner Morgan
Redshirt Freshman, Quarterback
On Zack Annexstad not coming back
“Really just helping my teammates anyway I can and to win the game. I just want to do everything I can to help the team."

On the feeling of a comeback after scoring 22 unanswered
“Yeah we focus on one play at a time, you know. We don’t really look at the results. We have a long way to go.”

On opportunities in the run game
“We to play with what we had so we kept running it. Going back to the fundamentals and details that we practice so many times. We just need to rely on those fundamentals and details.”

On the fourth quarter interception
“Regardless of what happened I just have to throw a better ball. Whether it was tipped or not, whatever happened I take full responsibility.”

On rallying the team at half
“We just focused and talked about how we have to play how we play. Then we came out and we came out swinging early.”

On the flea flicker being open
“Yeah it was a great design by our offensive coaches and we did practice it during the week, we had good protection and made a great play.”

On the response after failing to convert on 4th & 3
“Next play. That’s what we talked about on the field. Whether it’s a positive or negative result, obviously it wasn’t a positive result, but we just had to respond.”

On being a captain for the coin toss
“He just gave me a great opportunity to be captain and go out there and I’m truly grateful he gave me that opportunity.”

On QB Zack Annexstad going to the hospital
“You know we don’t really talk about injuries, but whatever happened we are hoping and praying that he’s okay.”

Kamal Martin
Junior, Linebacker
On Adrian Martinez
“He’s a great athlete, we just have to go out there and play our best.”

On what was different about this offense
“Making little mental mistakes that just can’t happen.”

On when it was 28-22, feeling they had a chance
“Yeah we just have to execute in all places, offense, defense, special teams.”

On halftime mood
“We always have a responsive mentality.”