Being the backup quarterback means not knowing when your next playing time is going to arrive.
Once Big Ten play starts and games tend to stay close, snaps become even fewer and further in between.
Nebraska sophomore Noah Vedral, though, found himself thrust into action when sophomore starter Adrian Martinez went down with an apparent left knee injury on the final play of the third quarter.
Vedral, the 6-foot, 200-pounder, has been in this role for some time, not only as the backup here but as the No.