[Husker] Martinez' int; Coaching decisions

[Andrew Smith]

To much was made of the end zone pick.  Yes, it was a bad mistake.  Yes, 
it cost NU 3 points and yes, that's what NU lost by, but it isn't what 
put OU back in the game (I think OU's first TD is what did that).

NU lost because of turnovers - Helu's fumble was far more costly than 
Martinez' int - and because the coaches kept going with the clearly less 
effective, and more error prone QB.  In the 2nd half, when Martinez was 
QB he'd either fumble or take a sack instead of throwing the ball 
away.   But when Burkhead (5.6 yards/rush) was in Nebraska had success 
and their only turnover was due to a bad snap.

If, for some reason, NU felt they couldn't stay with Burkhead and had to 
go with a passing QB, Zac Lee would have been a better choice.  Martinez 
has potential, but he is a Freshman and plays like it when under 
pressure.  I have no idea what the coaches were thinking!

It's frustrating the entire 2nd half, NU never gave Henery a chance for 
another FG try.

I also feel bad for the D.  Two years in a row, they played well enough 
to win but didn't.

Andy


On 12/4/2010 10:12 PM, Greg Zimmerman wrote:
> Yes, but that pick in the end zone was a killer. He's bobbled a couple of
> snaps in the shotgun and, as you would expect from his injuries, his speed
> and quickness is lacking.
>
> But the concensus seems to be a less than optimum TM>  healthy Cody Green.
>
> And no, there is no one college or pro who I'd rather have kicking for my
> team than Alex Henery. He's an amazing kicker.
>
> Greg Zimmerman, UNL '75
> Overland Park, Kansas
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Gotta be Martinez.  Led led a great drive at the end of the half!  Is
> there any other kicker you would want kicking right now ... and he was
> only 2nd team all big 12:-)
> Steve
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