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Smothers handles situation well: Frost said he was impressed with freshman quarterback Logan Smothers, who entered Saturday’s game after Adrian Martinez left due to injury.

The 6-2, 195-pound freshman engineered the Husker offense on the second offensive series of the game and got NU into Michigan State territory before back-to-back false start penalties stopped a promising drive.

Martinez returned on NU’s third offensive series.

“He’s been ready every time he’s gotten a chance this year,” Frost said of Smothers, who has appeared in three games.

His first two appearances, against Fordham and Buffalo, came in mop-up duty.



Steven M. Sipple and Parker Gabriel give a two-minute roundup of Monday’s football press conference.



Martin and Betts updates: Frost said wide receiver Oliver Martin, who has missed four games, is close to returning. Zavier Betts is close, too, the coach added.

Martin hasn’t played since the season opener at Illinois.

Betts, who had five first-half catches against Michigan State, did not play in the second half, though Frost did not elaborate on his injury status after the game.

Consistency in return game: Injuries and turnovers have handcuffed the Huskers in the return game this year. Cam Taylor-Britt and Oliver Martin were to return punts, but Martin has been hurt and Taylor-Britt was taken out of the rotation after some key mistakes.



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