Quinton Newsome
Nebraska Defensive Back 
Postgame Quotes vs. Northern Illinois (Sept. 16, 2023)
Nebraska 35, Northern Illinois 11

On how well the defense is playing currently
"This group is playing like a very ferocious unit. All around. No matter if we’re subbing guys in or what. It looks the same throughout the game and we just try to go out there and dominate.” 

On how the defense kept pushing forward after the turnover
“It was the what’s next mentality. Just making sure no matter what happens that those guys don’t make it into the end zone. Just getting the ball back to the offense is really the only thing on our minds.” 

On the culture of the defense
"I’ve been telling the guys that I love them. It’s just great to be close with them and the whole defense playing for each other, playing for your brother. Knowing that if I hold this guy for a long amount of time than they’ll get to the quarterback. It’s a great feeling.” 

On the defense’s mentality going into tonight’s game
"We had the mentality to shut them out. We put our faith into H (Haarberg) and we know how good of a player he is. We were behind him and we’re all thinking no matter what you do we’re going to get that ball back to you. Just keep on playing. Keep doing what you’re doing and we’re behind you.”