SB Nation’s Oklahoma and Nebraska communities discuss the impending Big 12 Championship Game, and what to make of the Huskers’ fluid situation at quarterback:
Big 12 Championship Game 2010: Gaming For Two Nebraska Quarterbacks
Who do you expect to play and how does the game plan differ with Martinez and Green?
Cody Green had his best performance so far against Colorado, and Taylor Martinez won’t be 100% healthy by Saturday night, so I’d expect Green to get the nod. Shawn Watson has the full zone read offense available to him when Martinez is healthy (read: more explosive plays).With Green, the offense becomes less read and more handoff, (less explosive) meaning that the drives much be more methodical and mistake-free, a potential problem against Oklahoma.
Expect more Rex Burkhead running the ball straight ahead at the middle of your line, whether he’s running the Wildcat or taking handoffs from Green. Roy Helu has a tendency to run sideways looking for an opening, which hasn’t worked well against better defenses like the Sooners.
Martinez throws an okay deep ball. Green’s deep ball is pretty inaccurate - although Saturday’s game won’t feature the gusty blustery windy nature of the games in which Green has played this season.
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