- This week, redshirt freshman wide receiver Kenny Bell kicked off the press conference. He spoke first about quarterback Taylor Martinez’s growth and ability to get the ball to the receivers. Bell did point out that, “A drop can be the same as a fumble, a turnover, or an interception.” He reported that there were four drops.
- He also gave a lot of respect to Penn State’s players, saying they responded well to the scandal.
- Bell on playing at the Big House: “I want to win. It’s another football game.”
- However, Bell did say, “It’s been a dream of mine to play in these stadiums.”
- He pointed out that it is a challenge putting together four quarters of terrific football.
- How long does Bell wish the football season went? “I’d play football until the middle of May.”
- Head coach Bo Pelini said that early games are nice for the team: “We landed around 7:30, so our kids had a good night off on Saturday.”
- Pelini on Martinez: “He’s only a sophomore. It feels like he’s been around here for five years, but he’s only a sophomore.”
- “The more you do it, the better you get at it,” Pelini said about running the option.
- Pelini touched on Penn State: “Our team has a lot of character, and a lot of ‘want to.’ I give them a lot of credit. I said this after the game, I give the kids of Penn State a lot of credit.”
- “I don’t know if you ever have normalcy around here,” Pelini said over a laugh.
- When asked about how Nebraska prepared for Penn State, Pelini said, “There was the sense of the unknown going in, but I don’t think our team approached it any differently.”
- Injury report from Pelini: Ben Cotton will not be practicing and it is doubtful he will play on Saturday but he won’t need surgery. Khiry Cooper is day-to-day.
- Pelini on Alfonzo Dennard: “I think he’s as good as any corner in the country. I wouldn’t trade him for anybody.”
- “Well, you got about an hour?” Pelini said when asked about how to stop Denard Robinson.
- More from Pelini on Robinson: “He’s quick, he could beat you and do a lot of different thing. You watch him on film and he’s fun to watch.”
- Pelini talked about how he felt about Michigan when he played for Ohio State: “You always had respect for Michigan, but you wanted to beat them bad.”
- Rex Burkhead spoke about his experience under center: “It was fun, it was a lot of fun. Act like you’re the quarterback every now and then. You get to show your versatility.”
- Burkhead on returning to full-strength: “It was a great week of preparation.”
- Michigan has forced 19 fumbles this season, Burkhead stressed the importance of ball management: “Yeah, it’s huge. It could turn a game around in an instant.”
- “It was something I’ve never been a part of and something that was really cool,” Burkhead said about the pregame prayer with Penn State.
- Will Compton spoke about “all the drama” from last week and said the team did know about what was going on. He was quick to say though that being at Penn State was “awesome.”
- Compton said of Penn State: “Nothing but good things to say. The prayer in the beginning was first class, which it was. Nothing but respect for Penn State and I hope everything works out for the football program.”
- Austin Cassidy talked a little about what games he has been most looking forward to: “When the schedule came out, these were the two games I was the most excited for.”
- He had one thing to say when asked about the critique the defense receives: “People say all kinds of things about our defense.”
- Cassidy also spoke about the pregame prayer: “I thought it was really cool. I said after the game that not too many people would remember who won that game, but people would remember what happened before forever.”
- Taylor Martinez was asked about Michigan’s quarterback quite a few times. He said he has never spoken with him but said that, “He’s a great quarterback, an awesome player, and great athlete.”
- Martinez on big games like Penn State and Michigan: “I play college football for big games like this.”
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