What Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald had to say at his regular Monday press conference
Week 1 was a historic one for Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald as he eclipsed the 100-win mark.
This past Saturday, Fitzgerald picked up win No. 101 as the Wildcats went into Iowa City and won.
Northwestern now sits at 2-0 and in the midst of a wide open Big Ten West race. In Week 3, the Wildcats host a Nebraska team coming off a bye week. While nothing is certain, Saturday’s tilt should surely be in favor of Northwestern.
Fitzgerald certainly won’t take the Huskers for granted and is in the midst of preparing his team for that contest. Here is what he had to say at his regularly scheduled Monday press conference.
Fitz expects another close game with Nebraska, unsurprisingly, and finishes by once again wishing the Jarvis family his best thoughts.
— Inside NU (@insidenu) November 2, 2020
Fitz comments on @coffman_noah's beard! Day is made!
— Inside NU (@insidenu) November 2, 2020
Fitz says DT Joe Spivak played an outstanding game both offensively (at fullback at the goal line) and defensively stymieing the Iowa rushing attack, and they'll need him to be big again against the Huskers.
— Inside NU (@insidenu) November 2, 2020
Fitz says having a week off is a big advantage for Nebraska, and says NU needs to recover after a physical game. Get the sense they're tired.
— Inside NU (@insidenu) November 2, 2020
Fitz on containing COVID: "Everybody's got a role in this…at the start of the year I talked to the guys about tightening their social circles…It's a new normal, and we're embracing it, not running from it."
— Inside NU (@insidenu) November 2, 2020
Fitz praises the initiatives of the Big Ten and the NU athletic department to encourage people to vote. Also calls out Bryce Jackson and coaches Lou Ayeni and Marty Long as being on committees impacting the work.
— Inside NU (@insidenu) November 2, 2020
Fitz calls out the grad assistants and quality control staff helping to turn around for Nebraska quickly since they have no practice tomorrow for Election Day. They got back to work yesterday, which is usually an off day.
— Inside NU (@insidenu) November 2, 2020
Says Nebraska is the most talented team they'll play this year.
— Inside NU (@insidenu) November 2, 2020
Fitz opening statement: Kyric McGowan, Jake Saunders and Derek Adams the players of the game.
— Inside NU (@insidenu) November 2, 2020
