Damion Daniels Quotes - 11-1-21

Damion Daniels
Defensive Lineman
On if the defense is playing to its full potential
“We’re really close. We’re not close, we are there. I can say that just the way we approach every game. We’ve been playing some good football lately, and we just have to show. All we’ve been talking about is that it just has to show.”
 
On Coach Frost’s decision to let captains address the team post-game
“It was pretty good. They wanted to hear from us because it's a player-led team. It’s probably good to hear what’s on our minds and everything that we see. It’s always good to hear what our coaches see. But hearing it from us is important because we are always going to keep it real with our boys. Just like how our coaches keep it real with us. But when we’re all in the same locker room or area, it really hits home when one of us is saying it.”
 
On who addressed the team in the post-game locker room
“The captains and the other older guys. The message was pretty much about how we’re going to respond. We’re not where we want to be right now record-wise. But how are we going to respond because we can either sell it in or we can show up and fight and just keep fighting. We have three big games coming up and we’re going to try to win every one. These are good teams and we’re thinking about how we’re going to respond after a loss like that.”
 
On the upcoming game against Ohio State
“We’re just going to win them one by one and take it day by day. We’re going to hit the ground running fast and approach every opponent like the nameless, faceless opponent.”
 
On the challenges of facing Ohio State
“Overall they are a good team, especially athletic-wise, they’re going to move pretty quickly. But we can play with them. Over the past years we’ve been in the game with them. So we’re going to be right here with them again.”
 
On the physical strain after the Purdue game
“I’m feeling good now.”
 
On the game in Columbus last year
“All I can say is that it was almost two years ago. We are looking at this week. We’re just going to look at this week and focus on this.”
 
On the physical matchup between Nebraska and Ohio State
“We can match up with them. We can match up with anyone in the country.”
 
On a change in practice intensity
“Oh yeah it had us flying around. After a loss like that it’s about how we’re going to respond. Everybody came in and went to work today.”
 
On blocking out the outside noise
“Block it out you know. I have my hood up right now blocking the noise out.”

NU Athletic Communications