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Here’s what Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald said after the Wildcats’ win over Indiana State
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Northwestern had a better outing this time around as they defeated FCS opponent Indiana State 24-6.
Head coach Pat Fitzgerald had a lot to say after the game at his weekly postgame press conference.
Fitzgerald talked a lot about how much the Wildcats need to improve significantly after a conference loss against the Michigan State Spartans last week and a slow start today.
“From a communication standpoint, execution and a little better tackling… we’ve still got a lot of coaching to do,” Fitz says of the team’s improvement defending the run today versus last week.
— Inside NU (@insidenu) September 11, 2021
Fitzgerald also talked about how they need to run the ball as a B1G team playing an FCS opponent.
“As a Big Ten team against an FCS team, you’ve gotta be able to pound the ball,” Fitz says of the team’s run-heavy strategy.
— Inside NU (@insidenu) September 11, 2021
Fitzgerald talked about the defensive improvements against Indiana State.
Fitz on the defensive improvements: From a communication standpoint, executing and a little better tackling.
— Daily NU Sports (@DailyNU_Sports) September 11, 2021
“We had our hand on the ball that we probably should’ve intercepted,” Fitz says of struggles to produce turnovers, supposedly referring to Brandon Joseph’s missed pick in the first half.
— Inside NU (@insidenu) September 11, 2021
Fitzgerald liked when the Wildcats were executing properly.
Fitz: When we targeted things right and executed, I thought we did a good job. It was self-inflicted wounds.
— Daily NU Sports (@DailyNU_Sports) September 11, 2021
Here is the rest of what head coach Pat Fitzgerald said in today’s press conference:
Fitz says the Indiana State changed up a lot of their schematics from ’19 to now.
— Inside NU (@insidenu) September 11, 2021
Bryce Kirtz is feeling better postgame, per Fitz.
— Inside NU (@insidenu) September 11, 2021
“We’re far from where we need to be, and that’s probably what’s most exciting to me.” – Fitz
— Inside NU (@insidenu) September 11, 2021
Fitz: We’re far from where we need to be, and that’s what’s most exciting for me as their coach. We can be so much better, and we just need to commit to that.
— Daily NU Sports (@DailyNU_Sports) September 11, 2021