The Nebraska Football quarterback needs to be on top of his game.
Nebraska Football quarterbacks coach Mario Verduzco hit the nail on the head on Wednesday when describing Adrian Martinez. It hasn’t been a great year for the sophomore quarterback as he has seemed to struggle a bit. Nevertheless, his performance over these final weeks could completely change the outlook of his season.
In speaking to the media, the quarterbacks coach said Martinez hasn’t been as decisive as last season when it comes to decision-making. I can certainly agree with that. I have seen times where Martinez looks like he is making proper reads and quick throws. Other times, Martinez is completely missing throws, making wrong reads, and holding onto the football too long. In particular, it seems like he misses the underneath receiver.
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In Nebraska Football’s last time out against Purdue, Martinez did a better job of deciding whether to throw or run with the football. He ran the football with great success towards the end of the game, and he actually scored the go-ahead touchdown. In what was a rough day for the defense, the Huskers couldn’t hold the lead. Aside from just the touchdown, I really liked how quickly Martinez was able to make decisions and trust his instincts.
Verduzco was absolutely correct what he said Martinez has not been as decisive this year as last. He will certainly need to be sharp against a