NUance Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Key Huskers: Eric MartinSean Callahan HuskerOnline.com Publisher Martin's strengths There may not be a player on the entire Nebraska football team with a better motor than Martin. The 6-foot-2, 260 pound Martin has made the move from linebacker to defensive end this season to hopefully give the Huskers another pass rusher off the edge to compliment Cameron Meredith. On special teams, Martin was one of the premier kick coverage players in the Big 12, constantly blowing up the wedge or making a key open field tackles inside the 20 yard line. ... Most memorable play or moment Martin's been in a lot of big plays on special teams dating back to his blocked punt at Baylor in 2009 that led to a touchdown. However, no play was more controversial than the bone crushing hit Martin laid to Oklahoma State defensive end Andrew Hudson that landed him a one-game suspension from Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe. Martin's suspension by the commissioner was a hot button issue for many Husker fans, as conspiracy theories ran rampant. Some also felt that ESPN announcer Ed Cunningham played a hand in the suspension by publically lashing Martin on national television broadcast during the entire injury timeout. It didn't help Martin's case when he was shown laughing on the sideline and taunting Hudson after the hit. LINK E-Mart and Camstache. Maybe the best rush end pair we've fielded since Grant Wistrom/Chad Kelsay. Maybe. As for Ed Cunningham, I'd rather eat broken glass than listen to that tool announce a Husker football game. Quote Link to comment
Fuzzy Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Winstrom and Kelsay? I don't about that. Carriker and Moore sounds a bit closer right now. Since we changed conferences, does that mean no more Ed Cunningham? Quote Link to comment
bhunt7 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I'm excited to see Eric Martin lined up at DE before dropping him back as the 4th backer in the 3-4. Bo did it some last yr with a walkon and with Cam and had some success but The Caveman was made for that role! Quote Link to comment
huskernumerouno Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I'm excited to see Eric Martin lined up at DE before dropping him back as the 4th backer in the 3-4. Bo did it some last yr with a walkon and with Cam and had some success but The Caveman was made for that role! Quote Link to comment
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