Nebraska Football: 3 Bold predictions for Huskers vs Minnesota

Nebraska Football: 3 Bold Predictions for Huskers vs Minnesota

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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Adrian Martinez throws for 300

To put it simply, Minnesota’s pass defense isn’t good. The Gophers made former Michigan starter Joe Milton look like a superstar and through five games, they are allowing 240 passing yards per game.

Opposing passers are completing nearly 65 percent of their passes and they are giving up nearly two touchdown passes per game.

And make no mistake, the Nebraska football offense has started the click the past few weeks. With Dedrick Mills back at running back, the ground game was effective, especially with Martinez also being a threat and that has also allowed Wan’Dale Robinson to essentially play more at receiver. He went over 100 yards against Purdue and is an explosive play waiting to happen.

Zavier Betts has also emerged the last couple of weeks as a big target. It’s important for these guys to develop and for Martinez, he has a chance to re-establish himself as the starter.

McKenzie Milton is out there in the transfer portal and there are a lot of questions about Martinez and the Huskers going forward. He can answer them with another win this week and if he can lead Nebraska on a winning streak, he would solidify his spot going forward in the starting lineup.

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