It must be relatively easy to stop Martinez, because there are a number of QBs that defenses focus on that still have a lot of success.
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It must be relatively easy to stop Martinez, because there are a number of QBs that defenses focus on that still have a lot of success.
Not good. He tore his ACL and missed all but 2 1/2 games.
Question, who decides to play that QB?
Duh, fans like you and me.
A lot of success? Do you mean, like, 9 wins?
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Martinez was hassled every time he dropped back to pass once NU was playing from behind. Since he can't avoid the rush, we shouldn't drop him back like that and let him get rushed. This seems pretty clear.
TM was more effective earlier in the game, hitting big passes downfield, with the significant exception of the INT at the end of the first half, a pass that never should have been called or thrown.
First year in a new system, inexperienced OL, sophomore QB, no game-breakers at receiver, tons of super costly breakdowns in the secondary including today, no defensive coordinator for this game. Most of all, a good opponent. Lots of other areas to place the blame besides Taylor Martinez.
TM was more effective earlier in the game, hitting big passes downfield, with the significant exception of the INT at the end of the first half, a pass that never should have been called or thrown.
First year in a new system, inexperienced OL, sophomore QB, no game-breakers at receiver, tons of super costly breakdowns in the secondary including today, no defensive coordinator for this game. Most of all, a good opponent. Lots of other areas to place the blame besides Taylor Martinez.
In reading through the postings, this quote (and subsequent comments) pretty much sums up my thoughts on the game and the season. I'm still in Pelini's court -- he's stabilized the patient, but we're far from out of the woods. TM, after two seasons at the helm, is still incredibly inconsistent. Today's loss was certainly not on him alone -- mental lapses across the board doomed the Huskers -- but, as I watch him, I just don't get that sense that he'll make something out of nothing. When the game is on the line, it's a toss up as to what will happen. You just hold your breath and hope for the best.
As I've said, I'm still in Pelini's court and think he can (I hope he can) grow as a coach. But I simply cannot understand NEVER letting a back up QB play, even when the game is out of reach. Is Carnes really that bad? Also, as we've all said, the lack of discipline on the field is unconscionable. For a team to commit so many unforced errors is just hard to believe. The second half was characterized by one breakdown after another.
I am so tired of saying that "the other team didn't win the game, we lost it". Sang that tune again today. But I'm afraid it's to song we're all going to be singing until Chi-Town Cubes issues are addressed.
Well...yes...the guy for NU that has the ball on every play must be accounted for. For Nebraska that means you don't let Martinez get loose. Don't give him wide open lanes to run through. That's pretty damn basic defense though. And you say it opens up stuff. What stuff? Passing? Yeah, ALL defenses pick their poison to an extent. With NU you don't let TM run and beg him to throw.
My inside info it watching the guy play for 2 years. What I see is he has few strengths that allow for him to regularly hurt defenses of decent teams. I see poor vision, lack of pocket presence, poor quickness, bad decision making and mostly ineffective passing.
I won't take credit for this (and I can't remember who said it) but Tayor Martinez can best be described as the best high school QB in America.
how about stick him right along the sideline as a wide reciever every play and all he does is sprint down the sideline. at least it would take a couple dbs out of every play while they are trying to run him down. all you have to do is actually throw it to him every now and again to keep the d honest. what do you think?
I do wonder why the coaching staff doesn't see this as well.
If it's me, I go out and get a Zac Taylor-type from the JUCOs to distribute the ball and let the backs and receivers do the running and the make-'em-miss stuff....
If you can't stretch the field in today's college game, you're destined for at best 3rd place conference finishes and brief visits to the top 20....
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So, in a nutshell, you believe you are a better judge of Martinez ability than Bo Pelini (and opposing coaches who gameplan against Martinez)? This is what you're saying, right? Martinez doesn't pass the infamous "eye test?"
I can only assume that Bo knows Martinez isn't very good...and has nobody to replace him with...which, of course, is their own fault.
That, or they are simply enamored with what they think he COULD be...
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