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Jim Harbaugh impressed with recent play of Nebraska, has high praise for QB Adrian Martinez
By Nick Schultz
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Nebraska certainly looked good this week.
The Cornhuskers ran circles around Northwestern in their 56-7 blowout win at Memorial Stadium. Quarterback Adrian Martinez had a great game, completing 11 of 17 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown in the air. He also rushed for 3 touchdowns and totaled 50 yards on the ground.
The dual-threat quarterback caught plenty of attention for his performance. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh saw what Martinez did against Northwestern, calling him “a heck of a quarterback” in his weekly press conference Monday afternoon. He also acknowledged how well Nebraska has played the last two games.
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“It’ll be a good challenge,” Harbaugh told reporters. “Really, no different from what we were facing last week. … A really hungry team, a team that’s hitting their stride. I was impressed with their game, for sure.”
Michigan and Nebraska are set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
Nick Schultz is a columnist and breaking news writer for Saturday Tradition. A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. Follow Nick on Twitter @NickSchultz_7.