Should Martinez or McCaffrey get the start against Penn State?

Asked by Husker Max

741 Votes

Should Martinez or McCaffrey get the start against Penn State?

14%

Martinez Martinez

86%

McCaffrey McCaffrey

14%

Martinez

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McCaffrey

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17 Comments

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

Nat Warren

Better arm velocity and accuracy. Better runner as well.

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.

James Weddle

Decisiveness and I love 2am

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

Roger Moellendorf

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

Fred Gibson

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

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

Robert Lloyd

McCaffrey moves the team... simple as that.

Richard Stotts

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

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.

Ron Joseph

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

Rolland Holliday

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

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.

Stephen Broghammer

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

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.

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.

Will the Huskers beat UCLA with true freshman TJ Lateef at QB?

Asked by Husker Max

521 Votes

Will the Huskers beat UCLA with true freshman TJ Lateef at QB?

67%

Yes - His elusiveness will be key Yes - His elusiveness will be key

33%

No - Tall order for a first start No - Tall order for a first start

67%

Yes - His elusiveness will be key

10 Comments

Dennis Brown

There are 10 other players on the offense.

Robert Lloyd

Let Emmitt and TJ run and run and run and we'll have a victory.

James Smith

Home field advantage in front of family and friends. He will relive his high school glory HUSKERS 27 ucla 24

Mark

Die hard husker

Heart My Doghead

Mr L is from Socal, therefore highly motivated to excel...Huskers by 15

jerry williams

Adveresity often brings out the best in a team.

AK-460Mag Nurse

We have yet to lose two in a row this season, and I think I formation with TJ and EJ has the potential to be devastating. GBR 🤘

Brad Bredenkamp

They won’t come out flat like they did last year. It will be a team win with a defensive or special teams score.

James Key

yes if EJ has plus 100 and TJ has 50 Run and 166 Pass. Then yes. All bets off if over 2 TO.

Ron Joseph

Time for the O to show their potential in support TJ. Once he gets comfortable with the game, he will add a dimension to the game we haven't had- dual threat QB.

33%

No - Tall order for a first start

2 Comments

Roy Katskee

Not enough players with the "it factor".

VAHuskerFan

Unfortunately we still have a terrible O-line and now Freshman QB a Defense that can’t stop anyone, I don’t have much hope for the season ending on a positive note. Lose by 17

Will the black-out home game vs. USC Trojans amplify the Huskers’ chance to shine?

Asked by Husker Max

928 Votes

Will the black-out home game vs. USC Trojans amplify the Huskers’ chance to shine?

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

8 Comments

William Schmidt

Anything that can get the players excited and more focused plus get the crowd intensity to rise is good for the huskers. If all black uniforms, like the Famed Blackshirt defense of old lights a fire by all means do it. To upset the Trojans will take a superb almost mistake free effort cause their up

Ron Graf

I absolutely agree with Joe

Joe Putjenter

I’m hoping the emotional, hype, and excitement continues through the entire game. No let downs.

Rick Distefano

We will finally come to play with 50 visitors watching and could mean a few commits early.

N A

It could, it will ramp up the fans and students and make for a very loud atmosphere which could provide us with some helpful USC offensive penalities.

Joe Nigro

Can't hurt

George mcdaniel

It will be just like colorado but better and nebraska will win 27 to 24 my prediction

Bob Flanagan

Yes it will … But emotion only goes so far … thry still have to perform and execute at a high level

62%

No

7 Comments

Chad Alexander

No pass rush equals easy win for the Trojans.

VAHuskerFan

Unfortunately the offense and defense has way to many issues and USC is going to expose them, gonna be a route 52-13

Ted Fuller

No one on the field is looking at the stands. Ask Penn State how their white out has been working this year.

Suicide Slush Puppie

We're not disciplined enough, and USC has more talent. This game will not be close.

Mike O

The Funeral Blacks will be no better than the Surrender Whites at changing the outcome.

John Ballew

The game will be won or lost in the trenches and special teams. The color of uniforms means nothing once the game starts.

Ron Joseph

No - but the cold might more so. After the game starts the noise will be filtered out. But if our D can stop them consistently and we establish the run game & control the clock - then I like our chances

Husker Max

Should Martinez or McCaffrey get the start against Penn State?

14% Martinez Martinez

86% McCaffrey McCaffrey

14% Martinez

86% McCaffrey

Will the Huskers beat UCLA with true freshman TJ Lateef at QB?

67% Yes - His elusiveness will be key Yes - His elusiveness will be key

33% No - Tall order for a first start No - Tall order for a first start

67% Yes - His elusiveness will be key

33% No - Tall order for a first start

Will the black-out home game vs. USC Trojans amplify the Huskers’ chance to shine?

38% Yes Yes

62% No No

38% Yes

62% No

14%

Martinez Martinez

86%

McCaffrey McCaffrey

14%

Martinez

86%

McCaffrey

67%

Yes - His elusiveness will be key Yes - His elusiveness will be key

33%

No - Tall order for a first start No - Tall order for a first start

67%

Yes - His elusiveness will be key

33%

No - Tall order for a first start

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

62%

No