Nebraska undecided on quarterback

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Nebraska coach Bo Pelini said in Monday’s Big 12 teleconference that he will inform his team early in the week whether freshman Cody Green or junior Zac Lee will start at quarterback Saturday against Kansas. He will probably not make the announcement public until game-time.

The decision will hinge on what Pelini and offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Shawn Watson see in practice early in the week.

Green started in Nebraska’s 10-3 victory against Oklahoma Saturday, but was replaced by Lee early in the game. Pelini said Green’s removal wasn’t a knock on his talent.

“That was a crazy atmosphere,” Pelini said. “That game was a little bit different. I wanted to protect him a little bit, and that’s one of the reasons we did what we did.”

After a Nebraska interception return put the ball on the Oklahoma one-yard line early in the second quarter, Pelini decided to send Lee in the game for the first time. Lee tossed a one-yard touchdown pass that was enough to defeat the Sooners. He completed 5-of-9 passes for 35 yards for the game.

Regardless of who starts against Kansas, Pelini said there might be an opportunity to play both quarterbacks.

Pelini said the ineffectiveness of the offense doesn’t just fall on the quarterback position. He said it is critical that the team generate more offense and get more consistent, but it isn’t surprising the offense isn’t a dominant force.

“It’s not baffling,” Pelini said. “I kind of know where we are.”

— Edited by Jonathan Hermes

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