LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — New Nebraska quarterback Thompson spoke with a group of reporters for first time Wednesday since the Huskers kicked off spring football practice.
"The support & the fan base here I would say there's nothing that really compares to this," Thompson said.
Thompson transferred to NU from Texas in January. The Oklahoma City native threw for a Big 12-best 24 touchdowns and nine interceptions last year for the Longhorns.
🏈"The support & the fan base here I would say it's...there's nothing that really compares to this."
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) March 9, 2022
New #Huskers QB Casey Thompson making his NU media swarm debut today. pic.twitter.com/FzprIPodHn
Thompson also described what it's like playing in new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple's offense.
"It's aggressive," said Thompson. "It's definitely a pass attack. I think it's very diverse. I think we do a good job of stretching the field vertically & horizontally and it's fast tempo and there's a lot of options. So I really like it. It's been so far and it's been easy to grasp."
🏈"His offense, it's aggressive. It's definitely a pass attack." Thompson when I asked him his initial impressions of new #Huskers OC Mark Whipple's offense. pic.twitter.com/Sdnuzw4NbY
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) March 9, 2022
Thompson said he called former Huskers quarterback Adrian Martinez when Thompson was considering Nebraska.
"He (Adrian) said there's highs & lows," said Thompson. "But honestly, I just came from the University of Texas & grew up around the University of Oklahoma so I'm kind of use to the big-time football programs and just being around that type of football & those type of fan bases."
Nebraska's annual Red-White spring game is set for April 9th starting at 1 p.m.
