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Martinez Is Our Guy, Says Lubick

Husker assistants meet with reporters ahead of Ohio State game

Joe Hudson

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  2. Video recaps
  3. From the other side
  4. Video
  5. Side sessions (video)
  6. Info links

Nebraska offensive coordinator Matt Lubick said the coaches are committed to Adrian Martinez and called it "unfortunate" that so much blame for losses goes to the quarterback.

Speaking after Tuesday's practice, Lubick did say the pass to a wide-open Samori Toure just before halftime against Purdue should have been "more catchable," although another contributing factor was that Toure briefly lost the ball in the sun.

"We've got to complete that," Lubick said.

Tight ends coach Sean Beckton also weighed in on Nebraska's miscues on offense.

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"Our lapses have been killing us," Beckton said. "Quarterback, running back, tight ends, receivers, O-line. ... I can count four to five, every single week, if somebody plays a little bit harder or somebody has a little bit more focus, we’re sitting here 8-1, 7-2."

Defensive coordinator Erik Chinander said the Huskers will have their hands full Saturday with C.J. Stroud, Ohio State's freshman quarterback. Chinander said Stroud has progressed since early in the season.

"He's got command of the offense now," Chinander said. "Shoot, he's got a big arm, he can make all the throws, he's got good wide receivers, they get open for him. ... He does a good job scrambling or getting rid of the ball when he gets pressure."

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Coverage

Video recaps

From the other side

Video

Erik Chinander

Matt Lubick

Sean Beckton

Myles Farmer

Side sessions (video)

Info links

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JOE HUDSON

Joe Hudson has operated a Husker-related website since 1995 and joined forces with David Max to form HuskerPedia (later renamed HuskerMax) in 1999. It began as a hobby during his 35 years as a newspaper editor and reporter, a career that included stints at the Lincoln Star, Omaha World-Herald, Philadelphia Inquirer and Denver Post. In Denver, Joe was chief of the copy desk during his final 16 years at the Post. He is proud to have been involved in Pulitzer Prize-winning projects in both Philadelphia and Denver. Joe has been a Nebraska football fan since the mid-1960s during his childhood in Omaha. He earned his bachelor of arts degree in journalism and economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1976. He resides a few freeway exits north of Colorado Springs and enjoys bicycling and walking his dogs in his spare time. You can reach him at joeroyhud@outlook.com.

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