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Should Martinez or McCaffrey get the start against Penn State?

Should Martinez or McCaffrey get the start against Penn State?

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McCaffrey

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Troy Schnack
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Troy Schnack

He deserves a shot. We have seen what Martinez can and can't do for 2+ years. Not sure if it is confidence or what, but he seems to have regressed. Being challenged for the starting job may be the best thing for him. Put up or sit down. Hope McCaffery plays well tomorrow! GBR

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Nat Warren
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Nat Warren

Better arm velocity and accuracy. Better runner as well.

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Randy Weitzenkamp
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Randy Weitzenkamp

Give the kid a shot. Some players are practice players and some game players. Let's see if Luke has the "it" factor to elevate the play of those around him. If it's not working we can always see if Martinez is any better coming off the bench.

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James Weddle
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James Weddle

Decisiveness and I love 2am

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Ron Ogren
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Ron Ogren

2 players have said his calling of plays has No cadence or tempo causing off sides or slow blocking, sounds like a coaching problem

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Roger Moellendorf
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Roger Moellendorf

We need badly need an offensive spark. Let's give Luke a chance to see if he can provide it.

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Fred Gibson
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Fred Gibson

weve stuck with Matinez long enough. With 2 losses, this season will be a bust. Time to look to the future.

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Josh Hypse
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Josh Hypse

I have been an avid Cornhusker fan my entire life. Martinez is good for a turn-over every game and does not know how to win ball games. Its time to move on to McCaffrey. Sorry Martinez, you're garbage

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

McCaffrey moves the team... simple as that.

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Richard Stotts
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Richard Stotts

A.M. has made too many mistakes as a 3rd year starter. time to give L.M. a shot.

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Matt Seiler
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Matt Seiler

Let's see, decisiveness LM gets the edge, running threat LM gets the edge, precision passing LM gets the edge, the only thing Martinez has the edge on is experience which isn't helping him at all.

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Ron Joseph
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Ron Joseph

Martinez is no longer is his freshman self. The O needs a spark, time to let someone else energize it.

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Rolland Holliday
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Rolland Holliday

We need a spark, and unfortunately Adrian lost his after the 2018 season.

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Jim Firnhaber
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Jim Firnhaber

Better passer and greater information processing bandwidth. Use Martinez as a changeup QB and slot receiver. Gotta get all the talent on the field and then use it.

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Stephen Broghammer
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Stephen Broghammer

McCaffrey seems to provide a spark to the whole team. He shows decisiveness, leadership and toughness.

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ThePurplePodium
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ThePurplePodium

Martinez, while talented, waits a second to long with his targets. This gives defense time to catch up. McCaffrey has a faster release and better timing. More playing time will fix his misses.

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Dan Wood
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Dan Wood

McCaffrey is a fast blinker and can process the field faster than Martinez. As soon as he came in against Northwestern, I saw receivers like Betts and Flemming catch passes.

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Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
1 month left

Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?

Yes

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No

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Yes

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Gary Wall
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Gary Wall

I HOPE! CAN WE HOPE!

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No

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Robert Schutt
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Robert Schutt

With 3 of the remaining 4 January games on the road, it will be an uphill climb in remaining playoff undefeated.

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Terrence Smith
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Terrence Smith

... and I hope I'm wrong.

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VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

They r playing really well but I just don’t see them winning out in January, they live and die by the 3 and it’s gonna end up costing them, not much inside the paint game. I see everyone standing outside the 3 line wanting to shoot the 3 but no one ever inside to get rebounds, wont work against Mich

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Suicide Slush Puppie
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Suicide Slush Puppie

Probably not - that's expecting a lot - but regardless, what they've accomplished is nothing short of extraordinary.

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Jerry Goodwin
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Jerry Goodwin

This team is really good and they will continue to give themselves a chance in every game, but...3 of the next 4 on the road, including Michigan? That's a tough run. If they win out in January and beat Illinois at home on February 1st, they'll be #1 in the country the next day.

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Roy Katskee
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Roy Katskee

They are living on borrowed time.

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What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
1 month left

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

One clear feature back

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A situational committee

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One clear feature back

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David Weaver
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David Weaver

Feature back is important to have but DEPTH is also CRITICAL. If don't have a feature back then either then depth chart is flooded with talent. But in the Big Ten you better have a GREAT 2nd and 3rd string to make it through the season. With EJ it helped he was so quick he didn't take huge hits

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Terry Barker
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Terry Barker

Nebraska was always most stable when we had a feature back that can actually "carry" the team with his legs.

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Ron Joseph
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Ron Joseph

Nebraska in the past was successful with one top back. We've fallen on hard times because we haven't developed or recruited a great back. But the others need to be developed so we have a pipeline of backs like we use to have.

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A situational committee

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Thomas Wright
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Thomas Wright

Roger Craig & Tom Rathman ring a bell ? Not only a dynamic duo playing for NU, but also for the 49ers !! YES we want multiple RB’s to rotate in & out to keep their legs fresh!! GBR 🎈

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SEW
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SEW

Look at the success in the playoff, the teams have 2-3 capable RB's they use to keep them healthy and offer the D different looks. Johnson was unique, most backs can't take that many snaps a season and stay healthy and sharp.

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PJ SAid
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PJ SAid

Every good team, including the NFL, will rotate backs on a regular basis. This last year Nebraska should have used a 2nd running back more often - NEB is lucked out EJ stayed healthy.

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Brad Loseke
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Brad Loseke

Different backs have skills for different situations.

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