Cam Taylor-Britt Quotes - 11-6-21

Cam Taylor-Britt
Defensive Back
On assessing quality of play 
“Just try to play our best defense we can. I believe we did a great job. They were supposed to go 49 a game. They got nowhere near 49.”
 
On how Nebraska's defense held up 
“We have to help the offense out. Third downs are critical. We have to get off the field on third downs. We started to do that as the game went on, but at the beginning we were just playing so many plays. That is really it. We have to get off the field.”
 
On Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba 
“He is a play-maker. We already knew that. He turned five-yard routes into 75-yard routes, into a touchdown. It was kind of shocking, but then again he is a play-maker. He goes to that school and they have some wide-outs.”
 
On being close to winning 
“It is very frustrating and not for just me. All the guys that came back, we came back for a reason. Some guys, I do not think understand that we want to win bro. You have to put in everything to win. Put everything on the line. Like I told the guys last week, it does not matter how many games we have we still have to play football. We have been playing this game since we were little, why give up now. We are trying to get those trophies across the field against Wisconsin and Iowa.”
 
On some teammates having trouble getting the message 
“Young. We are trying to teach them the culture of being a Blackshirt on defense. For some of the young guys on offense, they have their thing, but it is still the culture we have to build around, everybody the whole team. It is there but just a little bit more because you can see it is always one play or something in the game.”
 
On defensive back Myles Farmer 
“I trust him. Every time we go out there I tell him I love him and I got your back. It does not matter what the play is we are always talking. I just told him once you get here and communicate with me and talk with him, so I know what you have on your mind and you know what I have on my mind. So I would not say I feel nervous about him getting out there or anything. He has been playing great. He has some hiccups, but who does not. He is a young guy I believe he will overcome all that and be a great safety.”
 
On deflation on sideline 
“It was down and then it got back up quick. It was a second and you saw faces and then back up just because defense is going back on the field, and I feel the energy comes from defense. So as we are going back on the field, we are telling everybody to get up, like come on, we still have a ballgame to play here, it does not matter how much time is on the clock you know let’s go.”
 
On Garrett Nelson's strip-sack fumble 
“I was on the other side of the field, but I did see it. It was crazy. I was wishing we could have scooped it up and scored but things happened and they fell on it.”
 
On Adrian Martinez and JoJo Domann playing hurt 
“He loves the game of football. He loves his sport. He loves his game. He loves this team. Same goes for Adrian. Those guys put everything on the line. I say everything. Adrian has a broken jaw it is crazy. A lot of people do not go back out there and play this physical sport like that. JoJo has his bumps and bruises. He gets back out there without any doubt about it. Never complaining about anything and always about the team.”

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