It was regardless probably. Obviously with just 1 game left and little experience for Smothers, Martinez was our best shot at winning and I hate losing to Iowa. I wish Smothers had gotten some significant playing time after the Purdue and Minnesota losses when the season was pretty much over. If nothing else, he would have been better for the Iowa game. As a Nebraska fan living in Iowa, it is painful to listen to the local fans and media brag.
Good luck to Martinez in the future. I think he needs a new environment and Nebraska needs to add a transfer QB to the mix to take over or challenge Smothers.