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Nebraska Football
Pre-Illinois
Monday, Aug. 23, 2021
Press Conference Video
On the depth chart
“Yeah we are just getting ready for that first game. No depth chart.”
On his feelings going into this season
“I love my team right now. We are having fun. We are preparing hard. We are getting ready for that first game. We are excited.”
On the quarterback position
“Yeah we got multiple guys that are ready to play and they are all prepping hard for this first game.”
On handing out Blackshirts at practice
“That was neat. We gave out 12 Blackshirts and I know those guys are excited to get on the field on Saturday.”
On Damion Daniels
“I cannot wait to watch him play this weekend. The team voted on the captains and we got four and he is one of them and he will do a great job leading us Saturday.”
On the culture and player leadership this year
“I like how they are preparing for the game this Saturday starting with today. I like how they prepared in camp. I like how they are leading the team to get us ready.”
On problems being handled by the team
“I don’t know. I’m focused on this Saturday.”
On what he likes in game preparation
“They’re playing hard. We are getting good leadership. I think their focus is there. The guys are excited.”
On Illinois game preparation
“There is some challenges to playing a team that has a new staff. We did not play very well against them last year. We made some mistakes. We need to play better this year. I think the guys are locked in on that.”
On Illinois’ new coaching staff
"I have no idea. All we can do is guess so we are just doing the best we can to prepare for the game.”
On COVID protocols and the team’s vaccination rate
"Like I said I think we are in a really good spot and I think there will probably be an announcement from someone other than me here real soon about that. To me that is private for the kids and I do not want them thinking about that. I want them thinking about Saturday.”
On in-season COVID testing
“Yeah there will be once a week testing for anyone who is not vaccinated and I do not think that will be a distraction from what we are trying to get done.”
On a COVID announcement
“I don’t know. I think you will hear something. If I wanted to tell you, I would.”
On the team preparation
“Yeah you are never a 100 percent satisfied. We can always get better but I have been excited about the preparation and the work does not matter if you do not go play well. I think our guys are laser focused right now and I like where they are at.”
On weather preparation
“We will see. We are doing whatever we can to get them in the right environments to be ready to play. That’s what you can expect around here in a one-game early on in this league. I think we’ll have them ready to try to perform well.”
On Coach Held
“Coach Held is an important part of our team and he is doing a good job getting those guys up to speed. I think we will have several guys ready to go for us.”
On creating turnovers
“I feel good about it and look forward to watching them play on Saturday.”
NU Athletic Communications