Nebraska Postgame Player Quotes
vs. Michigan (Oct. 9, 2021)
Damion Daniels, Defensive Lineman
On the physicality of the game
“It’s up there, but it’s not the most physical game. There have been a few others that we have been in.”
On the competitiveness and tension between the two teams
“I don’t really notice that. I just focus on playing the next play.”
On taking the lead after the interception from Deontai Williams
“That was the turning point of the game and when the momentum shifted. But that’s one thing that we have to work on, coming up with turnovers and giving the ball back to the offense and letting them do their thing.”
On keeping the team united after a tough loss
“It’s not an issue with our group in the first place. We’ve been through a lot as a team and the way that we have come back from adversity is great because I can see it first-hand and everybody becomes tighter in a situation like this. We just need to see the results.”
On being tired in the fourth quarter
“I was good.”
On the overall defensive performance
“There’s some things that we have to clean up, but we just have to go back and watch the film to see where we need to work on and what happened in order to correct it.”
On his message to teammates as a leader after a tough loss
“Work harder. What you did yesterday doesn't matter. It’s about what you bring today and moving forward.”
On the plan for stopping Michigan’s running game
“We had a good plan. Everything was there for what we practiced. It just comes down to executing and making sure people are where they need to be.”
On battling Michigan’s offense
“They did everything that we were taught about what they did on film. Like I said, it just comes down to executing and getting to the ball every play and just getting to each down.”
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