Nouredin Nouili
Nebraska Offensive Lineman
Postgame Quotes vs. Iowa (November 24, 2023)
Iowa 13, Nebraska 10

On the moment his stepfather saw the back of the jersey
“He was bawling his eyes out. I didn’t really say anything. I was trying to breathe. He had a really thick jacket on and he was pressing my head into the jacket, so I couldn’t breathe. We’re both very emotional.”

On his message to younger offensive lineman
“Just stick to it. Believe it. One of the things we pride ourselves on is or what Coach Rhule says is believe, believe in it. We even have a sign that says believe in it. We have a little believe picture in our o-line room. Throughout the game you see those little specks of when you’re really thinking about it and really doing it and it works. It works. You get those big runs, pass plays. You get the big opportunities. Just stick to it. Believe in it.  I know they do. In our room, you have to. You’re a part of something that’s bigger than you.” 

On what is he the most proud of
“All in all I am proud of how we stuck together. It’s been a hard year. It always is with the first year of a new coach. It’s always a hard year. A lot of time people can leave. They transfer. They have the opportunity to leave and go wherever else. Everyone has stuck here and stuck together. We’ve been through a lot. And they’re still here. They are in really good hands. And they don’t know any better. The adversity that comes now they will profit from that next year.”