Ethan Piper Quotes - 11-8-22

Ethan Piper 
Offensive Lineman
Pre-Michigan
Press Conference

On being the underdog against Michigan
"At the end of the day, it's Michigan, but it is just guys out there. They have the same weaknesses like anybody else. We just have to be able to exploit them. We just have to play it like any other game. When you start looking at things like that, it gets in your head. Take that outside noise and shut it off." 

On embracing the underdog role 
"We are definitely embracing the underdog role. I think after last week, coming in I think a lot of people are doubting us. We just have to come out like we do every game and it give it our best shot. Just have that mentality that we have nothing to lose at this point."

On Michigan's defense 
"They are pretty solid up front. I like their ends. Their ends are pretty big guys. They are pretty quick. Their inside guys are big and quick. They are going to be athletic. It is going to be a dog fight up front. I am excited to have the competition and the battle this Saturday." 

On supporting the quarterback position
"Here at Nebraska if you are one, two, three deep, you are expecting to play. It should not be a surprise that you are named a starter here. I know even me when I was not starting at the beginning of the year, I treated every day like it was my starting position. When it was my time to come up and my name was called I was ready. I think the quarterbacks have the same approach. They don't know and I don't know. I am not a quarterbacks coach, I don't focus on that, but they come to practice knowing their number is going to be called at any time and they need to be ready. I think they are doing a good job at preparing themselves for the game this Saturday." 

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