Nebraska Football: The Adrian Martinez experiment needs to end

The defense did its job

The Blackshirts got off to a slow start and allowed Minnesota to score on its first two drives, but after that, Nebraska football played like it has all season on defense. It took the ball away twice, pressured the quarterback, and was tough against the run.

The Huskers’ defense repeatedly gave the ball back to the offense in the second half with the chance to take the lead.

After Nebraska was held out of the end zone on 4th-and-goal, the defense forced a three-and-out, which gave the offense the ball near midfield. The drive ended with a miss on a chip-shot field goal.

After another stop, Nebraska was stopped on fourth down again yet the Blackshirts got the offense the ball back once again.

That’s been one of the positives this season for Nebraska football. The defense has played well and showed up in every single game. It has given up some things — Michigan had a big week — and there have been breakdowns leading to big plays, but this defense is good enough for Nebraska to contend in the Big Ten West.

If only the Huskers had a quarterback or at least a special teams unit that wasn’t a complete disaster. It’s a shame because that group has restored the respectability of the defense.