Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule met with the media after the team's practice on Thursday. He began by talking about Saturday's spring game and the importance of performing well.
“I think we're just playing football and we're 5-7. I've said it from day one. We're 5-7 and we've got to get everything we can get. It's nothing I haven't done before. I think what an incredible opportunity for a lot of our young players, who have never played at Memorial Stadium. It's a great opportunity to play and show what we can do. I'm excited.”
how to practice playing
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“That's what I mean. I want to know who's going to be out there. Like I said to our team, the Huskers on Tuesday and Wednesday were better than the Huskers on Saturday. Huskers – Doubt, fear, fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of “What will they say about me?” All of them affect the performance of young people. On Tuesday or Wednesday, you lose and move on to the next play.
About how the team plays in front of a crowd
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We get beat up on Saturday, but our response wasn't elite. That's my job, it's the staff's job, but it's also the players' job. I'm really looking forward to seeing us play in front of a crowd and I'm really looking forward to seeing us play in front of a crowd and seeing how we perform. I'm looking forward to it.
on how to deal with pressure
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There's a continuum in terms of how you block, tackle and run, but there's also a continuum in terms of how you deal with stress and how you deal with pressure. I'm really looking forward to playing in front of a crowd. Last Saturday we played in front of maybe 500 people. This will be completely different and it will be good for our players. ”
What NFL teams look for in college players
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“People in the NFL, they're never going to ask me about the talent of the players. They make those decisions themselves. What they want to know is the character of the football. This guy takes notes. Is he going to learn? How is he going to learn? What is his football personality like? I mean, will he work? Will he practice?
About the importance of practice
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One of the key statistics to determine if you'll be successful in the NFL is how often you practiced in college. I learned that over the years talking to men. I think when people come to watch us practice, they know we're going to be physical. They know we practice. It's not about me, it's about our friends.
How players can improve their draft stock
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If Quinton Newsome goes to the team, comes to practice every day, takes care of himself and is a building professional, people will say, “Let's get more Nebraska players.'' I love recruiting players from programs where I know they're well prepared, so I know it's not going to be a huge transition when they get here. It's the same in the NFL. They're all professionals and I think they'll do a great job no matter which team gets them. ”
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