Yes, he had a nice drive against Purdue’s prevent defense, but Martinez’s poor play was a key reason why Purdue was able to be in a prevent defense late. Running out of bounds a yard shy of the first down marker? Something’s just not right there.
He’s netted only one yard rushing the last two games after averaging nearly 62 yards a game the first seven. Three interceptions in the first eight games.and four against Purdue. Martinez was better this season taking care of the ball, until this week. QB: Whatever was ailing Adrian Martinez two weeks ago was apparently still ailing him this week. As always, your feedback is welcome in the comments. So with that, it’s on with this week’s report card. There’s an awful lot of room between “change nothing” and “blow it all up and change everything,” and that’s where I stand right now. So there will need to be changes of some sort. That being said, doing the same thing over and over again and expecting something different to happen is insane. We’re all frustrated about coming kind-of close and coming up short yet again, but I’m not ready to blow the whole thing up yet either. I disagree with the call for Frost to be fired, because unlike the last three Nebraska coaches, Nebraska isn’t getting blown out. In fact, I think that’s why Jon posted his call for Scott Frost to be fired last night. Many frustrated fans decided they’d had enough, and headed for home.
Play #8: Karlaftis pressures Martinez, who tries to flip the ball to Travis Vokalek, only to have the pass intercepted by Purdue’s Jalen Graham.įrom that point on, Nebraska only had one first down until after Purdue had taken a two-score lead on the Huskers. but George Karlaftis blows up Rahmir Johnson in the backfield for a four yard loss. Play #6: Now 3rd and four, Martinez scrambles, but runs out of bounds a yard shy of the first down marker to avoid contact. Instead, Adrian Martinez takes a three yard sack. Play #5: 2nd down and one usually is a “free play” where you can take a shot at a big play. Play #4: Rahmir Johnson opens the second half with a strong nine-yard gain. Play #2 and #3: Martinez’s throws in the general direction of Levi Falck and Zavier Betts fall uncatchably incomplete. If Toure makes that catch, he likely scores easily, giving Nebraska a 24-14 halftime lead. Play #1: Adrian Martinez finds Samori Toure wide open, but the ball bounces off of Toure’s finger tips. Go back just before halftime, when the Blackshirts stopped Purdue’s Zander Horvath on fourth and one with 20 seconds left. But eight plays turned the tide from a game that Nebraska could have won into a game into the Huskers sixth loss of the season. It’s been said that a handful of plays were the difference between a Nebraska win and loss this season: the Illinois scoop-n-score, Michigan State’s punt return or failing to score from the one yard line at Minnesota.
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