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Points and wins matter most, but Huskers' past month shows offensive prowess growing

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) looks for an open receiver against Bethune-Cookman on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

The best offense in the Big Ten over the past five weeks — at least by one key efficiency metric — is playing Saturday afternoon in the Horseshoe in Columbus, Ohio.

Nebraska’s offense, led by freshman quarterback Adrian Martinez and directed by coach Scott Frost, is putting up conference-topping numbers since a rocky opening salvo that included a knee injury to the freshman and a 132-yard debacle at the Big House.

Since Sept. 29, the Huskers are averaging 7.