1. Martinez takes another step. Freshman quarterback Adrian Martinez accounted for 400-plus yards of offense against Purdue and said, with good reason, that he felt like he left a lot of yards and points on the field. He’s the kind of player that can give even a sturdy defensive unit fits as he gets more comfortable.
2. A game-breaker emerges. Who’s going to be a consistent big-play threat for Nebraska? JD Spielman’s made a bunch of explosive plays and Stanley Morgan’s made a few, but the Huskers need as many as they can find.