Nebraska Football: Four key stars from big win over Purdue

Dec 5, 2020; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) hands the ball off to Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) during the second half of the game at Ross-Ade Stadium. The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated the Purdue Boilermakers 37 to 27. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 5, 2020; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) throws a pass under coverage from Purdue Boilermakers defensive tackle Lorenzo Neal (9) during the second half of the game at Ross-Ade Stadium. The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated the Purdue Boilermakers 37 to 27. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports /

Adrian Martinez

Adrian Martinez was undoubtedly the top performer for Saturday. The Nebraska football quarterback situation has been like a game of musical chairs. Saturday, it was Martinez’s turn to shine. Not only did he shine, he looked fresh and ready to go.

He finished the game going 23-of-30 on the afternoon, throwing for 242 yards and a touchdown. He also recorded two touchdowns on the ground and tallied 45 yards on 13 carries.

It was great to see him play at a high level. Throughout the course of the season, he has been very up-and-down. On Saturday, he played extremely well. He looked comfortable in the pocket, and he looked decisive in making his reads. Shoutout to the offensive line for giving him time in the pocket. He really put it all together, and he looked like the Adrian Martinez of old. Let’s hope we see that in the next game.

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