Nebraska defensive back Isaac Gifford identified one area the team needed to improve on following Saturday’s 27-20 loss to the UCLA Bruins.
Gifford had a big day statistically for the Huskers. He recorded nine tackles, his second-highest in-game total this season. He has had a solid year overall, as he has tallied 44 tackles on the year in addition to a pass deflection.
The Nebraska native has been a mainstay for this program for the past couple of seasons. In his press conference following the game, Gifford indicated that the defense needed to make a particular adjustment.
“We have to get up and contest. There are too many guys making a catch, and the defender is not right there to make the tackle. We got to get up, be on them, we got to be contesting passes.”
It will be interesting to see what the program does on that side of the football. The Bruins recorded 358 total yards of offense, including 219 through the air. The Huskers will have to zero in on defending the pass, as the defense looks to find some form of consistency moving forward through a crucial stretch.
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