Martinez on front page of Sports Illustrated CFB page

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Wendell Barnhouse, longtime college writer for the Fort Worth Star Telegram who now works for the Big 12, tweeted this Saturday: "People [are] comparing Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez to Heisman winner Eric Crouch. Here's this opinion: Martinez is faster than Crouch."

Not taking anything away from T-Mart, but I am a little skeptical. Crouch was pretty fast. Even compared to cornerbacks and WRs.

I heard them say something like that on the broadcast on saturday. I am very skeptical that T-mart was/is as fas as Crouch. Dont get me wrong T-mart is very, very fast, but I dont think he is Crouch fast.

 

I hear ya. Tmart has greased lightning gap speed but Crouch.....oh boy, he was a blur. I think maybe not "quite" as quick as Crouch for the initial 10 yds. EASILY the 2nd quickest Husker on the field I've seen though. End-Zone Jones at #3.

 

But then Tmart is just a freshman and it's almost scary to think he could possibly pick up a half step in the next 3+ years.

 

Crouch's top end speed is a little higher than Martinez's. The difference is that Martinez's acceleration is FAR better than Crouch's so Martinez is just overall more explosive.

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Wendell Barnhouse, longtime college writer for the Fort Worth Star Telegram who now works for the Big 12, tweeted this Saturday: "People [are] comparing Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez to Heisman winner Eric Crouch. Here's this opinion: Martinez is faster than Crouch."

Not taking anything away from T-Mart, but I am a little skeptical. Crouch was pretty fast. Even compared to cornerbacks and WRs.

I heard them say something like that on the broadcast on saturday. I am very skeptical that T-mart was/is as fas as Crouch. Dont get me wrong T-mart is very, very fast, but I dont think he is Crouch fast.

 

I hear ya. Tmart has greased lightning gap speed but Crouch.....oh boy, he was a blur. I think maybe not "quite" as quick as Crouch for the initial 10 yds. EASILY the 2nd quickest Husker on the field I've seen though. End-Zone Jones at #3.

 

But then Tmart is just a freshman and it's almost scary to think he could possibly pick up a half step in the next 3+ years.

 

Crouch's top end speed is a little higher than Martinez's. The difference is that Martinez's acceleration is FAR better than Crouch's so Martinez is just overall more explosive.

 

Totally disagree.

 

Crouch's gap speed was insane.

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"People [are] comparing Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez to Heisman winner Eric Crouch. Here's this opinion: Martinez is faster than Crouch."

 

Whoa whoa whoa, Miss Lippy, Crouch was like a sub 4.4 wasn't he? I'd say Martinez is more like 4.45-4.48

[miamihrrcns2001]

"People [are] comparing Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez to Heisman winner Eric Crouch. Here's this opinion: Martinez is faster than Crouch."

 

Whoa whoa whoa, Miss Lippy, Crouch was like a sub 4.4 wasn't he? I'd say Martinez is more like 4.45-4.48

 

nope. He has been said to have mid 4.3 speed.

 

The announcers said last week that he had been clocked at a 4.33 or something ridiculous like that. I know they said 4.35 or below though.

[Landlord]

Crouch ran a 4.47 in the NFL combine if I remember correctly, and Martinez' Rivals 40 is listed as a 4.47. Weird.

 

 

I think Crouch has faster top end speed and Martinez has faster acceleration, and they're about identical over a long distance. Just my opinion.

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"People [are] comparing Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez to Heisman winner Eric Crouch. Here's this opinion: Martinez is faster than Crouch."

 

Whoa whoa whoa, Miss Lippy, Crouch was like a sub 4.4 wasn't he? I'd say Martinez is more like 4.45-4.48

 

nope. He has been said to have mid 4.3 speed.

 

The announcers said last week that he had been clocked at a 4.33 or something ridiculous like that. I know they said 4.35 or below though.

I heard the same thing that he has 4.3 speed. I just don't know if it's 4.31 0r 4.39 either way he is very fast and if he is in the same conversation as Crouch as a RS Freshman I think that we are in for some fun the next few years.

[Never Skerd']

WVU never had a good defense while that coach was there,

Michigan wont have a good defense while that coach is there

 

No worries.

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

I was watching College Football Live this afternoon while the treadmill and Robert Smith stated he believe Martinez is slightly faster than Dennard

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"People [are] comparing Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez to Heisman winner Eric Crouch. Here's this opinion: Martinez is faster than Crouch."

 

Whoa whoa whoa, Miss Lippy, Crouch was like a sub 4.4 wasn't he? I'd say Martinez is more like 4.45-4.48

 

nope. He has been said to have mid 4.3 speed.

 

The announcers said last week that he had been clocked at a 4.33 or something ridiculous like that. I know they said 4.35 or below though.

I heard the same thing that he has 4.3 speed. I just don't know if it's 4.31 0r 4.39 either way he is very fast and if he is in the same conversation as Crouch as a RS Freshman I think that we are in for some fun the next few years.

I'll drink to that

[mickijc_20]

I was watching College Football Live this afternoon while the treadmill and Robert Smith stated he believe Martinez is slightly faster than Dennard

 

i think that he is definetly faster than dennard. Dennard may be more powerful though