Martinez, Huskers feel ready for debut do-over against Colorado

Moments before players were told to leave the field, Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez huddles with teammates before Saturday's game against Akron.Adrian Martinez stood on the home sideline with his helmet half-on, chin strap dangling around his eyes and a small smile on his face Saturday evening at Memorial Stadium.

He greeted some teammates and coaches with high-fives, took some words of encouragement from others. To his right, director of player development Ron Brown, a man who’s seen this spectacle many times before, gave a knowing grin and nod toward the freshman experiencing it for the first time.

Martinez at that point had completed literally everything in the run-up to his first…