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Nebraska Football: Adrian Martinez needs to run early and often

It’s no secret that Nebraska Football quarterback Adrian Martinez has had his share of peaks and valleys so far over this two-game stretch. He has done some things really well, while in other instances, he has struggled.

One of the things he has done well is run with the football. He has rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns so far this season. A 17-yard rush against Colorado was his longest one of the afternoon. Against South Alabama, he did a better job of running with the football. In addition to those two touchdowns, he also gained 66 yards on 19 attempts, averaging 3.