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“It’s good having that face-to-face communication with him on that constant level,” Verduzco said. “When I’m in the booth, we talk, boom. Now I see him all the time, and if there’s something I need to remind him about, then it’s always immediate.”

Verduzco talked about a critical moment this season – when Martinez lost a fumble late in the second quarter during the opener at Illinois. Calvin Hart returned the dropped ball 41 yards for a touchdown, giving the Illini a 16-9 lead en route to a 30-22 triumph.

If Verduzco had it to do over again, “I would have reminded (Martinez), ‘Hey man, we’re right before the half, something happens, pass play is called, whatever it is, just cover it up and let’s get into halftime,'” the coach said. “But it was a matter of getting used to being back down on the sidelines. I feel pretty good right now about where I am right now talking (to him) about those things. Don’t let yourself get frustrated.”

Martinez must work to limit mistakes, something they discuss constantly, Verduzco said.

“Do his job, do whatever it takes to get it done, but play within the framework of his job and not try to do somebody else’s job,” the coach said. “Because you’re playing Oklahoma, there’s good, there’s bad, there’s frustration, yadda, yadda, yadda — can’t let that get to you at all.”

Speed prep: It’s no secret how Oklahoma will try to beat Nebraska Saturday: spread the field and try to burn the Huskers with their speed.



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