2020 Quarterback Competition

Mavric · July 20, 2020

2020 Heisman Odds

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15. ADRIAN MARTINEZ, QB, NEBRASKA (+3500)

Per the insiders at Sportsline, if Martinez can stay healthy this season, Nebraska's QB1 could be one of the Big Ten's most prolific considering the Huskers return their offensive front and are hungry to get to bowl eligibility for the first time under Scott Frost. Per Husker247, Martinez appeared in 10 games last fall, completing 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,956 yards, 10 touchdowns and nine picks. But we know what happened last year for Martinez as one of the mid-summer Heisman frontrunners. His sophomore season flatlined early and the Huskers missed out on a bowl game. Nebraska must be a factor in the Big Ten this season for Martinez to have a realistic chance in the race.

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T14. SAM HOWELL, QB, NORTH CAROLINA (+3000)

T14. BO NIX, QB, AUBURN (+3000)
T14. KYLE TRASK, QB, FLORIDA (+3000)

T11. IAN BOOK, NOTRE DAME, QB (+2800)

T11. MYLES BRENNAN, QB, LSU (+2800)
T9. CHUBA HUBBARD, RB, OKLAHOMA STATE (+2200)

T9. TRAVIS ETIENNE, CLEMSON (+2200)

T9. MAC JONES, ALABAMA, QB (+2200)
6. D'ERIQ KING, QB, MIAMI (+2000)

5. SAM EHLINGER, TEXAS (+1800)
4. SPENCER RATTLER, OKLAHOMA, QB (+1200)

3. JAMIE NEWMAN, QB, GEORGIA (+1000)

2. TREVOR LAWRENCE, QB, CLEMSON (+400)
1. JUSTIN FIELDS, QB, OHIO STATE (+350)

Toe · August 18, 2020

PFF ranks all 130 FBS projected starting quarterbacks for 2020. Martinez comes in at.... second from the bottom.

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129. ADRIAN MARTINEZ, NEBRASKA

Martinez had extremely lofty expectations for Nebraska entering 2019 — some had him as a Heisman candidate, and some called him the next up-and-coming star in college football. However, those presumptions were unrealistic, and Martinez verified that throughout the season. When in a clean pocket, which is one of the most stable metrics for a quarterback, Martinez produced a 55.3 passing grade, ranking 123rd of 130 FBS quarterbacks. His big-time throw rate was 130th among the same group. As said in the 2020 PFF College Magazine, Martinez just lacks the basic accuracy required for the position. There still is hope at quarterback for the Cornhuskers, but it’s with Luke McCaffrey. The dual-threat McCaffrey racked up nine 10-plus-yard gains on 24 carries while recording one big-time throw on 12 passes in 2019.

https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-quarterback-rankings-all-130-fbs-starters

OK, like... I know he had some struggles at times last season, but saying he's just about the worst QB in the country is more than a little ridiculous. For reference, Noah Vedral is #109, Tristan Gebbia is #85, and Potatoes O'Brien is #45.

Call it bulletin board material for Martinez? :dunno

BigRedBuster · August 18, 2020

15 minutes ago, Toe said:

OK, like... I know he had some struggles at times last season, but saying he's just about the worst QB in the country is more than a little ridiculous. For reference, Noah Vedral is #109, Tristan Gebbia is #85, and Potatoes O'Brien is #45.

Completely agree.

Husker in WI · August 18, 2020

I really want to like PFF, but their methodology just doesn't work for me. Especially because it doesn't take surrounding talent into account. I agree he didn't have a great year last year, but it's a bizarre ranking. To add to the list of names placed above him:

#124 Perry Olsen (Navy) - 2/8 passing in his career, 3 fumbles in 34 carries

#118 Rocky Lombardi/Theo Day (MSU) - Very bad/unknown and unheralded

#113 Who knows (Colorado) - contenders career totals: 25-47, 0 TDs and 3 INTs

#85 Gebbia (Oregon State) - couldn't pass up this gem of a quote:

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Gebbia showed promise, as he found open receivers but didn’t have the accuracy to deliver.

#68 Spencer Petras (Iowa) - he's thrown 11 passes. That's enough to know he's middle of the pack?

#67 Brandon Peters (Illinois) - he's just not good

WyoHusker56 · August 18, 2020

Ya this is probably just an attempt at pissing off the Nebraska hoard for clicks/outrage to drive more clicks and views. Seems to be a popular approach lately...

There is just no way he's the second worst in the nation.

Edit: From their own rankings he was 113 at the end of last season. https://www.pff.com/news/college-pff-rankings-starting-quarterback-rankings-for-2019 So, I guess he got worse? :dunno

suh_fan93 · August 19, 2020

Apparently using certain metrics so who's to say. Martinez coming in #129 out of 130 FBS starters. Vedral co listed with the other Rutgers QB came in at 109.

129. ADRIAN MARTINEZ, NEBRASKA

Martinez had extremely lofty expectations for Nebraska entering 2019 — some had him as a Heisman candidate, and some called him the next up-and-coming star in college football. However, those presumptions were unrealistic, and Martinez verified that throughout the season. When in a clean pocket, which is one of the most stable metrics for a quarterback, Martinez produced a 55.3 passing grade, ranking 123rd of 130 FBS quarterbacks. His big-time throw rate was 130th among the same group. As said in the 2020 PFF College Magazine, Martinez just lacks the basic accuracy required for the position. There still is hope at quarterback for the Cornhuskers, but it’s with Luke McCaffrey. The dual-threat McCaffrey racked up nine 10-plus-yard gains on 24 carries while recording one big-time throw on 12 passes in 2019.

Toe · August 19, 2020

Is there an echo in here? :blink:

84HuskerLaw · August 20, 2020

On 8/18/2020 at 3:27 PM, Toe said:

PFF ranks all 130 FBS projected starting quarterbacks for 2020. Martinez comes in at.... second from the bottom.

https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-quarterback-rankings-all-130-fbs-starters

OK, like... I know he had some struggles at times last season, but saying he's just about the worst QB in the country is more than a little ridiculous. For reference, Noah Vedral is #109, Tristan Gebbia is #85, and Potatoes O'Brien is #45.

Call it bulletin board material for Martinez?

Assuming this just came out. Id put players who arent going to play at the bottom or just exclude them altogether.

Hes a better QB than #129. lol. He has to play better if he wants to win half his games in collegiate career!

suh_fan93 · August 20, 2020

I think 2AM's mental game is what really limited him last year. He's a playmaker and tough. Could possibly be nothing more than a sophomore slump.

edit: I didn't see that had been posted beforehand. My apologies.

Omaha fan · August 20, 2020

Jury is still out, I’m skeptical but not giving up on him. The snaps and oline play was poor the first half of the season. Injuries and a very weak receiving corps didn’t help matters. Add in lack of depth at quarterback and maybe some coaching directives and that’s why Martinez didn’t run even when there were big patches of green available. The running back spot was weak early, but mills came along nicely towards the end - so a tsunami of bad events, not all Martinez fault, hurt the offense.

He has to be quicker and more consistent at making decisions and he has to run more. Our offensive line will be much improved and with more quality depth at quarterback, Martinez needs to run more. Imo rotate Luke in for a series or 2 every half and if Martinez faulters and Luke has a hot hand, go with him.

Hooked on Huskers · August 21, 2020

On 11/29/2019 at 5:34 PM, HuskerNation1 said:

The 2019 season started with Martinez as the clear choice to lead the Huskers team. He was a Heisman darkhorse as well, yet he struggled for much of the season across the board, but especially with decision making. We saw some glimpses of what McCaffrey brings to the table, and I think its safe to say we will have a real QB race heading into the 2020 season. What do you all think?

https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-quarterback-rankings-all-130-fbs-starters

Whaaaattt :waste

45. PATRICK O’BRIEN, COLORADO STATE