As the 2018 season progressed, Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez made strides in many departments.
A mechanical adjustment made during fall camp to improve the thrust with which he threw the ball continued to refine. A knee injury suffered Sept. 7 against Colorado improved steadily. Martinez saw more and more defensive looks, played more and more snaps, made more and more plays.
Over Nebraska’s final eight Big Ten games, the Fresno, California native averaged 340.8 offensive yards per game, well above his full-season average of 295, and accounted for 20 of his 25 touchdowns. Those numbers include three 400-plus yard outings but also a wind and snow-blown win against Michigan State that saw Martinez finish 16-of-37 passing with 163 offensive yards and no touchdowns.