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the stats after Martinez got hurt, or 6½ games, plus five plays at the end of the Missouri first half:
Total: 449 plays, 2,079 yards, 4.63 yards per play
Rushing: 311 carries for 1180 yards, 3.79 yards per carry
Passing: 77-138 (55%) for 809 yards, 10.5 yards per completion
Avg NCAA Rank of Opponent Defense: 71st
Now, for something disturbing.
Here are the stats for the last 6½ games of the 2009 season, when NU's admittedly-hamstrung offense retreated into a candy-coated shell and let its otherworldly defense win games. Shawn Watson called it the “Apollo 13” offense because, just as astronauts were on the dark side of the moon, NU was riddled with injuries at every position except receiver.
Total: 397 plays, 1,675 yards, 4.21 yards per play
Rushing: 272 carries for 970 yards, 3.56 yards per carry
Passing: 67-125 (53%) for 729 yards, 10.8 yards per completion
Avg NCAA Rank of Opponent Defense: 43rd
When you consider the caliber of defenses NU played in 2009 vs. 2010, folks, that's the same offense. The offense Husker coaches assured Nebraska fans would never see again.
the stats after Martinez got hurt, or 6½ games, plus five plays at the end of the Missouri first half:
Total: 449 plays, 2,079 yards, 4.63 yards per play
Rushing: 311 carries for 1180 yards, 3.79 yards per carry
Passing: 77-138 (55%) for 809 yards, 10.5 yards per completion
Avg NCAA Rank of Opponent Defense: 71st
Now, for something disturbing.
Here are the stats for the last 6½ games of the 2009 season, when NU's admittedly-hamstrung offense retreated into a candy-coated shell and let its otherworldly defense win games. Shawn Watson called it the “Apollo 13” offense because, just as astronauts were on the dark side of the moon, NU was riddled with injuries at every position except receiver.
Total: 397 plays, 1,675 yards, 4.21 yards per play
Rushing: 272 carries for 970 yards, 3.56 yards per carry
Passing: 67-125 (53%) for 729 yards, 10.8 yards per completion
Avg NCAA Rank of Opponent Defense: 43rd
When you consider the caliber of defenses NU played in 2009 vs. 2010, folks, that's the same offense. The offense Husker coaches assured Nebraska fans would never see again.
