Nebraska Football
Minnesota
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020
Press Conference Video
On the first play of the game:
“I wouldn't blame it on that play specifically or really even put too much significance on that play. As far as setting the tone for the game but I feel like similarly another drives we would mess up one play messed up one thing here there and attention to detail and that's on me.”
On Martinez’s performance:
“I would say I definitely did not play my best game. I need to be more efficient and effective and I missed on a few throws that I'd love to have back that I think could have been big plays. I have to go back on film and look over those and see where I can improve. Wind is a factor in Nebraska always but I'm definitely not blaming the wind today in my passing success.”
On the offense:
“Right now I really can't point to anything besides us as players needing to make things work a little bit more. I'd say I made a few mistakes some other guys made mistakes. Just all eleven guys as one unit executing and being detailed and I think a couple times we got a little unlucky and also just weren't detailed enough in that and that's Big 10 football and that's on us.”
On the rest of the season:
“Yeah I would say so. I would definitely say so. This team's been hungry since the offseason and I know there's plenty of guys who want to go play. Obviously we're expecting to play a game next week. You don't know who or at least I don't right now but I know our guys will be ready.”
On his message after the game:
“It's tough. I would say we missed our opportunities and we could have played a lot better especially on the offensive side of the ball. We have to be better and it starts with me there and I'll take full responsibility for not executing at the highest levels that I know I'm capable of and that my teammates expected me so I have to own that and again we're going to look back at the film and know the few plays that we missed on and have to take advantage of those things.”
On his frustration:
“Obviously it's frustrating and my mindset in the game is got to move on to the next play and play within that. That's football sometimes. You can't always expect it to be exactly how it was in practice. That's the game but again this week I agree with Coach in thinking that we had a good week of practice and I've got to hit on more of those throws and that's on me.”
On the wind:
“It did not cross my mind during that game. I obviously I would know which direction the wind was blowing but it wasn't something I'd think about when throwing or on a drive in the game.”
On his passing game:
“ I would say there's things that we need to execute better for sure. And that's a process, and I think all our guys know that. I know that. We had some really good play calls today and I personally have to execute better. I think our receivers are really coming along. Tight ends are very solid. Again I have to take responsibility there and that's something we're going to get better at and I have confidence in our passing game moving forward.”
On Minnesota’s last drive before the half:
“In this given game I would say no that didn't really affect us. We knew regardless of the score we were going to have to come out and be ready to go and I think that's the mindset regardless of what the score is and it didn't really change much in that scenario today.”
NU Athletic Communications