Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) talks to quarterbacks coach Mario Verduzco during an Aug. 7, 2019, practice at the Hawks Championship Center.
Steven M. Sipple and Parker Gabriel talk through what they found most interesting and informative about the first week of Nebraska spring football and break down the verbal commitments of 2022 WR Victor Jones Jr. and 2023 TE Benjamin Brahmer.
Nebraska quarterbacks coach Mario Verduzco said Monday that from a mental standpoint, he’d feel good about putting either freshman Logan Smothers or Heinrich Haarberg in a game.
The key this spring, then, is getting plenty of opportunities for both to actually operate the offense and show they can handle the physical challenges.
* Junior quarterback Adrian Martinez said he feels healthy and has “trimmed” up some, dropping a couple of pounds. He said he feels fast and like he’s in a good place physically after finish the 2020 season pretty beat up. Unlike last offseason, though, he didn’t have any rehabilitation from surgery required.
* Wide receiver Levi Falck said he thinks Martinez is throwing the ball better and with more velocity than he did at any point last year. Martinez said, “that’s nice of him,” and also said he’s noticed the same thing.
* Running backs coach Ryan Held, not surprisingly, said the work in his position group is wide open.
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