Nebraska's Quarterback Battle

bypp · 03-22-11, 12:15 PM

interesting. martinez was on fire for a while there last season and then went downhill fast after the embarrassing loss to the horns

BigdaddyQH · 03-22-11, 02:02 PM

One thing is for sure. Nebraska is going to have to become much more consistant on offense. They score 56 poinnts against Washington in the regular season meeting and 7 in the Bowl game against the very same team. They score 51 points in a game at Okie State, and 6 at Texas A&M. They score 48 at K. State, but get held to 17 at home by FCS South Dakota State. That is not going to cut it in the Big 10+2.

skers11 · 04-18-11, 12:41 AM

jamal turner is a beast 288 yds in spring game he switched to wr

tommie fraziers cuz brion carnes is a pretty good qb too

martinez is back and will be healthy

nu will have at least the offense they had 1st part of season last year

utmoody10 · 04-18-11, 07:57 AM

Martinez seems pretty unstable. Pelini has a lot of fire and Im not sure he and Martinez see eye to eye on a lot of things. There were rumors of him quitting the team this offseason and he had some struggles late in the year while battling injury. If these issues continue, I can see Pelini having a quick hook for someone like Martinez.

RPP · 04-18-11, 09:05 AM

If they dont start Martinez they are nuts.

BigdaddyQH · 04-18-11, 09:44 AM

Martinez will probably win the starting job, but will be on a quick hook. He is one big mass of inconsistancy. The Corn Pluckers have nothing in the way of a non-con schedule in September, the toughest games being at home against Fresno State amd Washington. In October, things get real for Nebraska, with a game at Wisconsin followed by a home game against Ohio State. The only easy conference game Nebraska has is at Minnesota. I do not think that Martinez has the consistance to run the table for Nebraska. They are in a tough division (Legends) with Michigan State and Iowa always near the top, Northwestern who has the best coach in the Big 10 and can upset anyone, and Michigan, who shold be on the improve. Their permanent dance partner in the Leaders Division is Penn State. Nebraska sufferes anywheres between 2 and 4 losses. The question is will it be enough to win their division?

scarp · 04-18-11, 04:04 PM

he can run, but can't throw the ball to save his life.

skers11 · 04-21-11, 03:10 PM

nu will beat every team in the leaders division

Originally posted by BigdaddyQH

Martinez will probably win the starting job, but will be on a quick hook. He is one big mass of inconsistancy. The Corn Pluckers have nothing in the way of a non-con schedule in September, the toughest games being at home against Fresno State amd Washington. In October, things get real for Nebraska, with a game at Wisconsin followed by a home game against Ohio State. The only easy conference game Nebraska has is at Minnesota. I do not think that Martinez has the consistance to run the table for Nebraska. They are in a tough division (Legends) with Michigan State and Iowa always near the top, Northwestern who has the best coach in the Big 10 and can upset anyone, and Michigan, who shold be on the improve. Their permanent dance partner in the Leaders Division is Penn State. Nebraska sufferes anywheres between 2 and 4 losses. The question is will it be enough to win their division?

WorkHorse · 04-22-11, 08:20 AM

Bo Pelini said Thursday that if the season started today, Taylor Martinez would start the game over Cody Green and Brion Carnes. He said the competition would carry on into the fall. Brion Carnes was the highlight of the spring game completing 11 of 15 for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns. Martinez was only 4 of 13 with 1 interception.

BigdaddyQH · 04-22-11, 09:14 AM

The QB situation at Nebraska is still a mess. Martinez has his moments, but inconsistancy plauges him and this team offensively.

RPP · 04-22-11, 09:43 AM

Pelini will have stuff ready to go. He is too good not to.