Nebraska Football
vs. Northwestern
Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021
On how this game changed the game
“It changed the game tremendously. A lot of times when you are in the red zone and on the one yard line you are supposed to score but kudos to James he sees it all in the box and he caught a great ball and I just executed and picked up the fumble.”
On the previous play
“That play was also huge especially because down there in the goal line is when you have to get big. So when we stopped them right there, we knew we had another chance. And we got another chance and they fumbled the ball and a turnover. It was the change of the game.”
On playing a little bit more aggressive tonight
“We knew we were going to have to stop the run. Once we stopped the run they were really pretty much one dimensional. So, we were all trying to race each other to get a sack.”
On the confidence of the team
“Yes, I definitely sense that because we had a great week of practice. When we prepared the way we did we knew exactly what we needed to do and what we wanted to do so we were super confident.”
On night games
“Playing a night game is a different feeling and a different environment. When they turn the lights off, the stadium goes wild. It just makes us play even harder. It is a great feeling, a whole different feeling.”
On bursting to the line quickly
“Chance saw it. When in the goal line they pull and run power, so I was right there in the gap that they ran power and once he ran it, I hit the gap. I was there to make the play.”
On the score
“It's definitely fun when we are up but you will know we have to stay locked in and stay focused, we have to keep working.”
NU Athletic Communications