Nebraska offensive coordinator Matt Lubick met with members of the media following Tuesday's practice. Lubick described the play before halftime in the Purdue game, where quarterback Adrian Martinez attempted to take a long shot down the field to wide receiver Samori Toure, resulting in an incomplete pass.
 
"That was a tough one on the long pass that he was open," Lubick said. "(Samori Toure) was the first one to say that he could have made the catch. I think it was a little bit of the sun and he kind of lost it a second and he could have laid out. Adrian (Martinez) would be the first guy to say this too but we have to give him a catchable ball. When you have a guy beat by three yards we have to give him a more catchable ball. So it was a combination."
 
Lubick talked about Martinez and what he has done for the team.
 
"We have a lot of confidence in Adrian Martinez," he said. "It is an unfortunate thing when you are losing the quarterback takes a lot of the blame. That is football but it is really unfair because it is not him. It is everybody. First we look at ourselves as coaches and then it is every position and making sure he has the guys around him doing the right things to put him in the best position so he can be successful. He has made a lot of plays this year to help us move the football. He has made some mistakes too just like everybody else. But that is kind of the nature of the position that he is in and he handles it like a champion. Adrian Martinez is our quarterback and that is who we are going with."
 
He also discussed some of Ohio State's strengths.
 
"They are very good. They have a lot of returners up front," Lubick said. "They are very stout up front. They create a lot of negative plays. I know they are actually leading the country in scoring six touchdowns on defense alone. So they can create negative plays. We have to be aware of that. They are playing together and they are playing to play with an edge so that is going to be a big challenge there."

It was also announced today that Luke Reimer was selected as one of 88 players across the country for the 2021 Burlsworth Trophy. This award honors the most outstanding football player that started his collegiate career as a walk-on.
 
The Huskers are set to play Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. on FOX in Lincoln, Neb. at Memorial Stadium. Radio coverage will be provided by Huskers Radio Network. 

Huskers to Honor Veterans and Active Duty Military Saturday

At Saturday's game against Ohio State, Nebraska Athletics will salute all Veterans and active duty military in attendance. Nebraska will host members of the Nebraska Army Reserve, the Nebraska Air and Army Guard, UNL's own Military and Veterans Success Center, the Lincoln Roughriders, and many more individuals who have served and/or currently serving.
 
Features during Veterans/Military Salute Day:
-United States Army vehicles parked on the East Plaza and Stadium Drive including a M1142 Tactical Firetruck and a Jeep with a towed Howitzer.
 
-Saturday's pregame ceremony will feature Six Honorary Sentinels to be introduced and stand at attention as the Color Guards pass. The 2021 Honorary Sentinels include: SrMSgt Misty McNamara, Air National Guard, Sioux City, IA, OIF, OEF; Sgt T.J. Thorpe, United States Marine Corps, Lincoln, NE, OIF, OEF; CPO (E7) Douglas Thorpe, United States Navy, Lincoln, NE, Desert Storm, Desert Shield; Jack Payne, United States Army, Omaha, NE, World War Two; Private Vernon Herman, United States Army, West Point, NE, Korea; Specialist E-5 James Gleason, United States Army, Kearney, NE, Vietnam.
 
-During the National Anthem, HuskerVision will scroll the names of those with Nebraska ties, who lost their lives serving our country since 9-11.
 
-Fans in attendance who are serving or have served will be asked to stand and be recognized.
 
-Videos featuring stationed active duty military with Nebraska ties during selected breaks.
 
-Four veterans from the war in Afghanistan and their families will be in attendance. Staff Sergeant Michael Armstrong of Omaha, NE, Sergeant David Capps of Kearney, NE, Sergeant Thomas Jollifee of Lincoln, NE, and Staff Sergeant Steven Braun of Skokie, IL.
 
-Nebraska will honor the 13 soldiers killed at the Kabul Airport Attack on August 26, 2021. There will be 13 chairs hosting Nebraska Football Helmets displaying decals of the military branch of each victim; 11 Marines, 1 Sailor, and 1 Soldier located in section 302 of East Stadium.
 
-Saturday's POW-MIA Chair Sentinel will feature Seaman First Class Clyde Chester Stoll of Nebraska City, NE. Seaman Stoll, a World War Two veteran served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946.
 
-They promised to defend, we promise to support. Show our veterans that the Huskers stand with them by picking up a new piece of Operation Hat Trick merchandise. Proceeds from the purchase of Operation Hat Trick go to organizations that provide direct services and support to wounded service members and veterans. OHT items are available at the Nebraska team store or at shop.huskers.com.