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big ten teleconference
Michigan coach Brady Hoke
On Saturday’s game against Nebraska: “We’re excited, you know we got another opportunity to go out and improve as a football team. There’s a lot we need to get better at you know, and we’re excited to be at home, and we’re going to play a very good Nebraska team.” On what made Michigan State’s defense tough: “They’re a very talented group that works well together. We had a ton of negative plays, which is part of what they do. I think their linebackers and front, and they ask their safeties to do a lot, and their corners to not do a lot in the run game.”
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio
On Michigan State kicker’s success: “We’ve had outstanding success here, really going back to before I was here, back to when Paul Edinger kicked for us for four years back in the late ‘90s, but there have been great kickers here throughout Michigan State’s history. Now Mike Geiger’s a guy that goes 3-3 in the Michigan game. Huge kicks for us, and I think he’s a difference maker in that capacity. He’s an extremely confident young man, and he was a highly recruited kicker out of high school. He’s done an outstanding job for us.” On upcoming younger players: “Our young players have done an outstanding job of the scout team. We’re currently playing four freshmen with Darian Hicks at corner, Delton (Williams) at running back and Mike Geiger. The fourth guy is R.J Shelton who’s had huge plays for us this year.”
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald Illinois coach Tim Beckman
On losing to Penn State: “Tough loss no question, we were there, and had an opportunity to win in Happy Valley. It went down to a couple of plays we weren’t able to capitalize on; we make those plays and we got a W for us. We fell back 14-0, and we battled back, and this team fought for four quarters, and one extra series and we just fell short.” On how they prepare for Indiana’s two-quarterback system: “I’ve been involved in two quarterback systems in Toledo when I was there, both quarterbacks do certain things a little better than the other, but they’re both outstanding quarterbacks, so to me, as you build your defensive philosophy around either one of the quarterbacks being out there on the playing field, you got to do what you do well. It continues to be the same offense that Coach Wilson’s been very successful with. You’ve got to be prepared for those quarterback runs when (Tre) Roberson’s in there.”
Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen
On last week’s win over Iowa: “It was a big time game again on the road at Iowa. It was a tremendous football team we had the opportunity to go play, tremendous crowd— back and forth battle. I love the way the kids fought. They continued to battle through the adversity they had a little bit through the week, and then that they had obviously at the beginning of that game, and great team effort. We found a way to come out on top, and we’re fortunate to walk out of there with a victory and we’re moving on to BYU.” On Bringham Young University’s defense: “First of all, I’d say they have very good players, they communicate very well and they play great team defense. Bronco (Mendenhall) is the defensive coordinator, and he’s always done a great job putting the pieces of the puzzle together and giving the best players on the defense opportunities to make plays.”
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz
On rebounding from the loss to Wisconsin: “It was a tough loss Saturday to a very good Wisconsin team. Both teams really competed hard, and it was an excellent football game and we give them a lot of credit, they’re an excellent football team. We go back to work today, and get ready for a trip to Purdue. It’s conference play on the road and it will be a tough contest.” On Iowa’s difficulties in the red zone: “I’m more focused on what happened last week, and we came away with three points each time. First half in particular we had a drop, and there’s no guarantee we would’ve made the first, but we would’ve gave ourselves a chance to and we didn’t. Second time down there we had a couple of penalties, which made it tougher. You’re not going to beat them (Wisconsin) just kicking field goals.”
Minnesota Interim coach Tracy Claeys Nebraska coach Bo Pelini
On his reaction to the final-second Hail Mary win: “I was looking for a lot of things, and I also didn’t have a good view of it. I saw the official’s arms go up, but then I was obviously looking for, you know the play was under review, so it was something where first thing’s first, let’s make sure that nothing happened that I wasn’t aware of, and keep it controlled until we saw exactly what happened.” On Nebraska’s up-and-down season: “Well I think everyone’s going to experience some ups and downs as the season goes on. Every year’s a little bit different. We can’t ride the highs and lows. You have to have a consistent approach, and we try to do that as a staff.”
On Saturday’s game against Penn State: “We’re excited about returning home next week after getting a big road win last weekend. It was a very good Indiana team. Penn State’s quarterback is the leading passer in the Big Ten, they’re extremely talented on offense, and defensively they give you a bunch of looks and play great fundamentals and play extremely hard.” On winning four straight conference games: “I think everyone we get from here on out, if we’re able to add some more wins, it just shows the progress that we’re making and we’re trying to establish new standards here and that’s not something we’ve talked about. I didn’t realize that, till you said that, that’s pretty amazing, but it also says it’s a tough conference in the Big Ten, and since the early ‘60s and till then, Minnesota has struggled.”
Purdue coach Darrell Hazell
On the 56-0 loss to Ohio State: “We played a great Ohio State football team, and we didn’t start the game very well. We turned the ball over early, which caused a ripple effect throughout the rest of the day.” On comparing himself to Kirk Ferentz in 1999: “Well anytime you can take a look of the history of any guy that struggle in their first year, there’s always promise. I feel good about the future of this football program, and we’re going to do all the things we need to do to get some of the things we need corrected, so I’m very optimistic.”
Penn State coach Bill O’Brien
On running back Bill Belton’s turnaround season: “I think it takes a while, we moved him from receiver to running back when we first got here and I don’t think that’s the easiest transition all the time and so I think that took a while. Then he was injured last year, you know he had a bad high ankle sprain in the first game of the year, and never really totally came back from that, and I think he’s healthy this year, he’s had a year in the system, he’s doing better off the field, which I think helps his mindset on the field, and he’s a more patient, better running back than he was last year.” On Allen Robinson: “I think he (Allen) is a self-made guy. He came into the offseason last season, and worked extremely hard to improve his own skill set. He’s a faster player, he’s a stronger player, and he really works hard on his own in the film room to learn our offense better, so we’re able to move him around. Allen’s having a helluva year.”
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Michigan Stadium Ohio State, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Minnesota overall record: 909-316-36 national titles: 11 conference titles: 8 (Last: 2000) heisman winners: 3 notable current players: quarterback Devin Gardner, wide receiver Jeremy Gallon, running back Fitzgerald Toussaint, notable former players: quarterback Tom Brady, running back Denard rivals:
Robinson, wide receiver Jason Avant, safety Charles Woodson mascot: Biff, a live wolverine record against Nebraska: 4-3-1
Grand Valley State (1983) hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Coach: Brady Hoke
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overall head coaching record: 72-59 (25-9 Michigan) (11th year) head coaching career: Michigan (2011-present), San Diego State (2009-2010), Ball State (2003-2008) notable assistant coaching stops: Michigan (1995-2002), Oregon State (1989-1994), Toledo (1987-1989),
On his team’s contention of a national title: “Well I can kind of relate it to the 2006 team there. They just continue to get better and better. There are some areas of our team that weren’t very good, we’re young, and we had to replace eight starters on defense. It looked like early in the year we had some quarterback miss three games, our tailback miss three games. We had our tailback have an injury and lost our best player on defense. So the long story is that there is no question, with the way we’re playing right now that I compare it to the ‘06 team that we’re playing at a very high level and getting better each week.” On where Ohio State needs to improve: “Well I think the defense continues to get better, we’re in the top 10 in the country versus the run, and pass defense we have been much better, but we’re certainly not where we need to be, so we’re going to continue to grind on that. And our kick return team. So those are going to be the areas we’re really going to real hard. The kick return unit, and the pass defense.”
Indiana coach Kevin Wilson
On Saturday’s loss to Minnesota: “It was a disappointing loss, and we battled back and unfortunately we came up short against Minnesota. We got another great challenge and opportunity against Illinois coming in this Saturday, we’re looking forward to it.” On the performance of two 100-yard rushers: “We fell behind in the game, didn’t really play a good first half, but in getting back into it we were able to use some run, I think they were playing the pass a little bit, and we did a fair job of blocking. Those two guys played well I think that’s the first time since 2003 in a Big Ten game that we had two guys over 100. We got a little better running, we’ll need it next week, and we’ll need it in the final four games.” compiled by Thomas Beckmann
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On running back Treyvon Green’s play against Nebraska: “Well, he’s played really well all season long, and unfortunately he hasn’t been 100 percent either, and to watch the way Trey has played has been nothing less than spectacular. We’re very thankful for him and really proud of his toughness. He’s battled through a bunch here in the past couple of years, and particularly this year, so the way he played, he’s given everything he’s got, and very proud of him.” On quarterback Trevor Siemian: “I don’t know I’d say he lost his confidence as we just didn’t execute a lot of things around him. Yeah, I thought he played pretty well on Saturday. Obviously, you’d love to have that pick back, but he expects those ends to be on the ground when you do three-step protection. Nonetheless, you just have to keep grinding.”
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Harter started running cross country when he was a freshman at Millard West High School in Omaha. During his time as a high Joe Harter said he’s been working school runner, he was named the harder as an athlete more than ever. Gatorade Nebraska Boys Cross In his first meet as a Husker, Country Runner of the Year, was a the Augustana Twilight, he was the 2012 first-team All-State Selection second Husker to cross the finish and won the 2012 Nebraska Class line, placing fourth overall. Since then, he was the fourth, the sev- A State Cross Country Championships. enth and, most recently, the first “Throughout high school, I Husker to cross the finish line at progressed as an athlete and just their meets. started training more,” Harter Although he doesn’t consider his race at Sunday’s Big Ten Cham- said. “I got down to a 15:22 for a 5k, which is pretty respectpionships to be his able in high school.” best race, he led the Harter said he’s alteam to the finish line. ways been a Husker at Both coach Dave Harheart, but the athletic ris and Harter said the facilities and opportumen’s team is young. nities for him to grow But,, Harris thinks the as a student athlete group will continue to were what truly made improve over the years. him decide to come to “I think the potenNebraska. Other reatial is there for much sons Harter chose Nebetter in the future,” braska were his team Harris said. “Freshman and coach. finished first for us – Harter “Trevor (Vidlak) speaks well for us in the and Jarren (Heng), the future.” two seniors, really influHarter finished at the Big Ten Championships with a time of ence us every day to want to succeed,” Harter said. “They push us 25:37.1, placing 62nd overall. Goto our limits in practice. The guys ing into the race, he wanted to place in the top 50, which Harris really had a lot of fire and want to do better every day. Without them, said is a respectable finish in the we wouldn’t be close to where we Big Ten Conference.
are today.” Harter said sophomore Jacob Olson has also had an influence on him.. At the Tim Young Invitational two weeks ago, Olson won his first collegiate meet, and right behind him in second place was Harter. “(Jacob) has really taken me under his wing and taught me how to be a better runner,” Harter said. “We run really well together, and he’s just a great teammate.” This season, Harter has had no specific goals except to have a positive impact on his team. “I still don’t think I’ve had my best race of the season yet, but after being a top runner at the Big Ten Championships, I feel like I’m doing what I wanted to do for my team,” Harter said. “If I can develop into a leader on the team, I’ll be really happy.” Harter said he’s “been training his butt off,” in the hopes of having a good season. With just one meet left, he said he feels optimistic about the rest of the season and hopes to finish on a positive note after a low finish at the conference meet. “We’re really disappointed with how we ran,” Harter said. “But we’ve got one more meet left, and we’re looking to prove how good we actually are.” sports@ dailynebraskan.com
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