JoJo Domann Quotes - Fordham

Nebraska Football
vs. Fordham
Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021
 

On his first career interception
“I knew that was coming from you. It was special. That is why you play defense because you want to make plays on the ball, and you want to stop the offense from doing what they are doing, so to take the ball away for it to really just come to me was just a blessing. It was a long time coming. I pray for moments like that, and I know I'm already ready for the next one.”
 
On adjusting and control
“They were taking their time lining up in a look and then adjusting to what defense we were in, so we just have to have the ability to switch defenses when you know the offensive scheme is doing that to us on top of regardless of the scheme. We misfit some things out there, which is just on us as the players. So we have a lot to learn from this game. We're excited about the win, but we are always looking for ways to get better.”
 
On rallying the guys
“It felt similar or felt like a similar situation. I was just excited to be able to make another play. This is what you live for like this. This is our job. We are defenders. We are defending them from scoring. We are put in an unfortunate situation, we are going to go up and get the job done. Those are the type of moments you live for as a defender, and I'm glad we got the job done on that drive.”
 
On what it means having fans in the stands
“Everything. It means everything. That is what this is. This is why we love Nebraska This is what makes Nebraska special. Everybody coming together for one cause, for Nebraska football. So for the whole Husker Nation family to be back together, it was a blessing out there.”
 
On this being a long week and the taste of victory
“It is everything. The most important game is always the next one, so I mean last week was a long weekend for us to come out here and get the job done. We still have a lot of things to correct. Win or lose. We can always look for ways to get better and that is what we are going to do. Glad we are evened back up, and we are on to Buffalo.”
 
On staying focused
I have to stay locked into my assignment and understand that the ball is going to come my way. One of these days one of these times and that I can still make an impact away from the ball. If that is you know pursuit or if that is making a direct impact on the player cross for me. I just got to be ready and yeah it is a little mental strain not being involved in the game all the time but that is part of the game. When they run away from me I will be ready for when they run to me.”
 
On his counterpart having 30 tackles
“30? Respect.”
 
On importance of younger players getting time in the game
“I said it before the game, this is a program game. We get to show what we are made of as a program from the top down. Obviously we wish we could have got some of the younger guys in earlier. But needless to say we got them in and that is huge, like to get in front of a crowd to get like real reps where it counts. The stakes are higher. That does something to your psyche, and for young guys to get adjusted to that, acclimated to that early is what we need, so that if we need them you know in critical situations down the line they are more prepared than they would have been.”

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