Stewart says 'attack' mentality impetus to NU's improved pass defense

If you're expecting Brian Stewart to lapse into complex football jargon to explain Nebraska's dramatic improvement in pass defense, well, think again.

He said it's largely a matter of players feeling comfortable in a system.

"They're more familiar with what we do, and they're understanding what we're going to play and when we're going to play it," said Stewart, who coaches the cornerbacks.

"We started off this season with some ball production — we attacked the ball," he said, referring to Nebraska's combined total of seven interceptions in wins against Fresno State and Wyoming.

"It started off well for us, and all of a sudden you have confidence going into the next game — and now you think…