Former Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez took over the UFL this season to win the league's Most Valuable Player award. Martinez has his Birmingham Stallions on the brink of a league title.
Martinez, playing for the Birmingham Stallions, led the league in rushing yards with 528 while finishing third in passing yards with 1,750. He did this while starting just seven of the team's 10 games.Martinez led the Stallions to a 9-1 regular-season record, good for first in the United States Football League standings. On Saturday, his Stallions topped the Michigan Panthers for the USFL Conference Championship.
Sep 18, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Adrian Martinez in action during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sportswith program records for several categories over a career, season, and during his electric freshman campaign. Those records are below.Season 300-Yard Total Offense Games himself, Martinez never played in a bowl game.
Oct 22, 2022; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Adrian Martinez throws a pass in the first quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. / Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports In Manhattan, Martinez earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention accolades while leading the Wildcats to a 10-4 record and a spot in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.Kaleb Henry is the Program Director and Sports Director at KLIN radio in Lincoln, Nebraska. A native Nebraskan, he competed in track and field at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville before returning home.
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