#3 Taylor Martinez
So • QB • 6-1 • 205 lbs
| Hometown: | Corona, CA |
| Previous School: | Centennial |
Turning the page to 2012
In case you missed it yesterday the Capital One Bowl went something like this: "Damn." Nebraska, probably the fourth best team in the Big Ten, didn't get pounded by (probably) the fourth best team in the SEC. That was the good news. The bad news was that the Huskers decided …
Mistakes Doom Huskers Against South Carolina
<font size="2">It wasn't clear whether Nebraska would be able to compete with a team like South Carolina. The good news for the Huskers was that they found that they could physically for most of the day. The bad news was that they still came up well short due to a …
Bowl Game is Litmus Test for Season
The Huskers will be facing a determined squad, because South Carolina is aiming for a school-record 11th win. The Gamecocks are an exceptional rushing team, not unlike the Huskers. Watching highlights of running back Marcus Lattimore before his injury was eerily similar to the tough, shifty running style of Rex …
Preparing for South Carolina
Tim Beck spoken openly with the media this week on various topics, including bowl opponent South Carolina. While the game planning for South Carolina will not start officially until Friday, the coaches are doing their homework. The offensive coordinator seems to think the Gamecocks will be the best athletic and …
Nebraska Grinds Iowa 20-7
http://bigrednetwork.com/assets/stories/rex-burkhead(1).jpg It wasn't a pretty game, but in many ways had the look of old school Big Ten football in November. It took over 29 minutes for either team to put the ball in the end zone. Thankfully, that team was wearing red.
Michigan Routs Nebraska in Ann Arbor
In order for the Huskers to have an opportunity to beat Michigan in Ann Arbor, they needed to do a few things. They had to contain Denard Robinson and Fitzgerald Toussaint - the pair ran for 218 rushing yards and four touchdowns. They had to avoid penalties - they were …
The mercurial quarterback battle royale
Nebraska's Taylor Martinez and Michigan's Denard Robinson are two electrifying quarterbacks who have both, at times, been slowed by their inability to do the most traditional quarterback-y thing they're asked to do -- throw the ball. They've been tied at the hip in that regard, but the race is even …
Nebraska Beats Penn State But Spartans Win Too
<font size="2">Nebraska got a much-needed victory at Penn State 17-14, but it wasn't enough to reclaim a lead in the Legends Division. Just as they did against Michigan State, the Huskers managed to be efficient enough on both sides of the football to gut out a win in a hard-hitting game. …
Huskers Upset at Home by Wildcats
<font size="2">If you were told that Nebraska would have held Northwestern to seven first half points, that they would knock quarterback Dan Persa out of the game early, and that they would have a positive turnover margin, you'd have thought that the Huskers won comfortably. You'd be wrong. </font> …
Conversation with a Wildcat
Northwestern comes to town on Saturday. There is not much history between the Cats and Huskers. So, to help us get ready for the game, we enlisted the help of our friends from Lake the Posts - a Northwestern blog (and the unofficial Wildcat Ministers of Information). Our preseason discussions …
Nebraska Beats Michigan State
<font size="2">Going into a critical contest against Michigan State, the question was whether Nebraska's defense could play well enough to defeat the Spartans. The Husker defense proved up to the challenge delivering a 24-3 victory in Lincoln.</font>
Focus and Pressure
The Michigan State Spartans defeated a Wisconsin team last weekend that most fans and media had practically crowned Big Ten champs. The Spartans were able to win the game for a few key reasons. They overcame a rough start with the focus to avoid mistakes and the pressure applied to …
Huskers Stomp Mudhole in Golden Gophers
Nebraska had its most dominant effort of the season taking a 34-0 halftime lead on its way to a 41-14 victory at Minnesota. NU scored on each of its first half drives which included a fumble return for a touchdown by defensive back Austin Cassidy.
Very Average Huskers Face Very Below Average Gophers
At the midpoint of the season, Nebraska is squarely in the middle of the pack when it comes to the stat rankings in the Big Ten. Outside of Ameer Abdullah in the return game and the combination of Taylor Martinez/Rex Burkhead in the running game, this team is statistically very …
Who Are These Critics We Keep Hearing About?
In the days after the loss to Wisconsin, coaches and players talked about the critics in the media. Taylor Martinez said that he would get ripped by the media no matter what, Bo Pelini said there were doubters, and Ron Brown asked for reason. Walking around a campus full of …
Huskers Explode in Second Half in Unforgettable Win Over Ohio State
<font size="2">Nebraska fans have waited a lifetime to watch their team beat Ohio State. In the only two meetings between the schools more than 50 years ago, the Buckeyes won both contests. OSU looked well on its way to a third win leading 27-6. Then Lavonte David came up with …
What We Know Now - Ohio State/Stay the Course Edition
Seven hours is a long time to sit and think about a 48-17 loss, but that's what we had driving back from Madison. I think it was cathartic and, despite the fact that Bo Pelini only had a one hour flight, it seemed good for him too as he came …
Husker Secondary, Martinez, Not Ready For Prime Time
<font size="2">In order for Nebraska to win in Madison, the Huskers were going to have to play near perfect football. That didn't happen and as a result, NU lost a one-sided contest 48-17.</font>
What We Know Now Wisconsin/Anti-hoopla edition
Hoopla. Nebraska ignores it and this game is bound to be filled to the brim with frothy, delicious hoopla like so many steins overflowing with Wisconsin-brewed suds. If you wanted to break down Nebraska's weekly press conference into one sentence it's this: Keep your hoopla to yourself. Luckily there were …
Nebraska Takes Care Of Business in Wyoming
<font size="2">It wasn't highlighted as the scariest game on the schedule, but the first road trip for Nebraska this season had some of the ingredients of an upset. First, you had an undefeated team in Wyoming that wanted badly to beat Nebraska. Next, it was a night game in Laramie …
Football at 7000 Feet
War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming is the highest division I FBS stadium at 7215 feet (2199 meters) above sea level. At this level, the effects of altitude are no longer negligible, even to elite athletes. Any amount of preparation in Lincoln will not be fully adequate with such a …
Nebraska Offense Delivers Victory Over Washington
<font size="2">Going into the 2011 season, concerns surrounded Nebraska's offense while the defense seemed likely to be strong. For the second straight week though, it was Nebraska's offense that delivered victory as the defense struggled. Taylor Martinez accounted for 237 total yards and three touchdowns while Rex Burkhead rushed for …
What To Watch For Saturday Against Washington
Nebraska and Washington will face off for the third time in 12 months when they take the field at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday afternoon. Here are a few items and match ups to watch during this battle of 2-0 teams.
Offense Should Take Any Advantage Against Washington
Last Saturday, the Huskers lost a few statistical categories that usually end up costing a team the game. Nebraska did not win 1st downs, total yards, 3rd downs, turnovers, and time of possession. But by winning yards per play, penalties, and red zone scoring, it is clear that offensive efficiency …
Martinez Grows Up As Huskers Pull Away From Fresno State
In a game that was closer than many expected, Nebraska defeated Fresno State 42-29. Bulldog head coach Pat Hill had expressed concerns about defending the option leading up to the game and his worries were validated as Husker quarterback Taylor Martinez rolled up 154 yards and two touchdowns which ended …
Fresno State fears the option
While Nebraska's 2011 version of the speed (and slot) option may not have had Husker fans conjuring images of Frazier, Rozier, Crouch or Green, it did produce the three longest plays of the day. Rex Burkhead had a career-long 52-yard run to set up the first TD and Taylor Martinez …
What We Know Now - Fresno St. edition
The Monday turnaround from a Saturday game is a quick one. There was a lot of rehashing from what the coaches and players were asked in the post-game but there were some bits of information in there. Here's the rundown:
The Good, the Bad and the Unknown
The highlight package from Nebraska’s 40-7 win over Chattanooga on ESPN’s College Football Final was a single long touchdown run from Taylor Martinez accompanied by Rece Davis saying “The Huskers took care of the Mocs.” Nationally, that was the neat and tidy story. Nothing to see here, the Huskers are …
Huskers Top Chattanooga, 40-7
Taylor Martinez rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns and added 116 yards passing to help lead Nebraska past FCS division foe Chattanooga, 40-7. First-time starter Brett Maher booted four field goals and defensive end Cameron Meredith had two sacks and an interception to power the Huskers past the Mocs. …
A Six-Pack of Predictions for UT-Chattanooga
Six things I think might happen on Saturday after watching this allergy-riddled tween breakdown a 35-7 thumping of UT-Chattanooga on NCAA 12.
How to Avoid Another South Dakota State (or Worse)
<span lang="">When you see an opponent like Chattanooga on the schedule, you expect a big win for Nebraska. That's apparent when you see that the point spread is five touchdowns. Last season, the Huskers were coming off a big win at Washington and were hosting South Dakota State for homecoming weekend. …
Position Battle Buzz - Offense
With Bo Pelini's disdain for preseason depth charts, we won't likely know for sure who's playing where until Sept. 3. That said, through five days of camp we are starting to get a few clues as to how things are playing out so let's play the guessing game, starting with …
Cody Green Gives Clue to NU's Offensive Future
<font size="2">While Big Ten Media Days produced a number of quotes and interviews, it wasn't particularly revealing about the future of Nebraska's offense. But an interview that former Husker and future Tulsa quarterback Cody Green gave to the Tulsa World, did provide some insight of what's ahead.</font>
Tweaking the NCAA12 Huskers
With two days of good gameplay under our belts you by now no doubt know that Taylor Martinez' digital doppelganger can't throw the deep ball. Like at all. There was a crucial moment in my third or fourth game of NCAA Football 12 where digital Tim Beck (played by me) …
Many Huskers Worth Watching
Preseason watch lists are curious things. In one sense, they offer little value because the game outcomes and player production for a season mean much more than any preseason hype. But, college football is an odd sport in that preseason perception does play a part in the eventual outcome. Like it or …
An Offense That Is Just Good Enough
To see the high expectations of the Husker Defense in 2011, one need not look further than a stack of college football preview magazines. They are astronomical. Pre-season national and conference watch lists have Seniors like Jared Crick, Alfonzo Dennard, and Lavonte David leading the way, along with a bevy …
Is Russell Wilson Overrated?
With all of the hype surrounding North Carolina State quarterback Russell Wilson's transfer to Wisconsin, you'd think that the Badgers had just acquired some combination of Michael Vick and Peyton Manning. It's fair to say that he looks like an upgrade over the other Wisconsin signal callers. Still, does he …
Buckeyes Face Familiar Decision
<font size="2">A year ago Bo Pelini faced a decision. Should he start the season with the veteran Zac Lee or bet on the athleticism of the younger Taylor Martinez? Early on, it seemed that Nebraska had pretty clearly made the right decision. Then, injuries to Lee made the choice irrelevant. …
Five Great Players for 2011
Former Husker linebacker and Wisconsin head coach Barry Alvarez once shared his theory that to win a national championship you don't need 22 great players. You just need five and the rest just need to be really good. We've made it something of a tradition to look at Nebraska's roster …
On Cody Green
<span lang="">We were taken to task for not jumping on the story sooner, but the departure of Cody Green isn't something that was particularly surprising or concerning. It's a bit like seeing Joe Dailey transfer in 2005. Sure, all else equal it would be nice if he stayed. But he …
Don't Pencil In That Title Just Yet
Jim Tressel's resignation at Ohio State sparked the potential for turmoil amid the top of the Big Ten Conference this season. Among the favorite topics of discussion for the analysts since the weekend: whether Bo Pelini can lead the Huskers to a Big Ten Title. The theory goes, even in …
Husker Backs Will Compete In Big Ten
While watching college football, there will be those times when a fan is sitting and viewing a game in a favorite establishment. Enjoyment turns to annoyance when a neighboring table or stool indicates their bias - insisting that the Big Ten is just full of plodding running games and 11 …
No News Season
Signing day passed. Spring game done. Bo Pelini's new contract signed. Once the best of the graduating and leaving Huskers are drafted, the dead zone of news happens for about a month. Last year, there was the rumor and questions surrounding the conference stability and what Nebraska was going to …
A Fairly Clear Decision
Husker fans will spend the next four or five months wondering who the starting quarterback will be in the fall and who the starting signal caller should be. The two top candidates (in the eyes of fans anyway) are probably Taylor Martinez and Brion Carnes. The choice for Nebraska head …
Martinez Would Start Tomorrow. Duh.
This week, Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini went on ESPN's "College Football Live" program and discussed his team. Quarterback play was among the topics covered. Pelini indicated that Taylor Martinez would be the starter if NU played a game today. The fan and reaction to this rather obvious statement has me a …
Few Fan Concerns
In the springtime, there is little to discuss about the Fall prospects of the Huskers. Besides the glorified practice of the annual Red-White game, reports out of scrimmages and information gleaned from the odd press conference or two are the only sources. But discuss fans do, and the main concerns …
The Clamor for Carnes Begins
<font size="2">They say the most popular player on a football team with the fans is often the backup quarterback. This spring's contest might well make that true for redshirt freshman Brion Carnes. In a game where neither Taylor Martinez nor Cody Green played particularly well, Brion Carnes finished with a …
Handicapping the Spring Game
<span lang="">Since Bo Pelini returned to Nebraska, the spring game has become a competitive contest. By splitting the talent, Nebraska's head coach has kept things from becoming too one-sided. Even so, it's often been clear which team had an advantage. This season's contest might be the toughest to call yet.</span> …
What To Watch For Saturday
Tens of thousands of Nebraska fans will be watching the Husker's annual spring game this Saturday. While it won't be on television, scads more will listen on the radio and digest every bit of information they can from news reports. What should the fans inside Memorial stadium direct their attention? Well, other …
Spring Is In The Air
Last April, the Red White game at Memorial Stadium was expected to be a showcase of quarterback backups and what the defense would do without Suh on the field. Instead, fans at the game caught a glimpse of speed that an option spread attack could provide. Led by Taylor Martinez …
- First-Team Freshman All-American (Rivals.com)
- Second-Team Freshman All-American (CollegeFootballNews.com)
- Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (Coaches, Rivals.com)
- Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year (AP, Dallas Morning News, Kansas City Star, San Antonio News-Express, Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
- Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches, AP)
- Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Semifinalist (1 of 16)
- Maxwell Award Semifinalist (1 of 16)
- Manning Award Midseason Watch List Addition
- Walter Camp National Player of the Week (Oct. 23 at Oklahoma State)
- Four-Time Rivals.com National Freshman of the Week (WKU, UW, KSU, OSU)
- Two-Time Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (at Kansas State, at Oklahoma State)
- School Record Single-Game Rushing Yards by a Quarterback (241 at Kansas St., Oct. 7)