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Report: Former Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez taking first visit

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On Thursday, Adrian Martinez announced he was transferring from Nebraska. Saturday afternoon, a report said he has a visit lined up.

Martinez is getting ready to visit Kansas State, according to 247Sports.

Martinez had an up-and-down career for the Cornhuskers, but established himself as a dual-threat quarterback. He leaves as Nebraska’s all-time leader in total offense and accounted for 63.1% of the Cornhuskers’ total yards this year. He threw for 2,863 yards in the air and ran for 525 yards on the ground.

Nebraska struggled this year, going 3-9 overall and 1-8 in Big Ten play. Martinez’s departure is part of an offseason of change for the Cornhuskers even though coach Scott Frost is returning next season. Frost fired four assistant coaches after his return was announced, but has a wide receivers coach lined up.

Mickey Joseph is set to come in from LSU, according to multiple reports. He’s also a top-tier recruiter, which is going to be important for Frost and the Cornhuskers going forward.

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez enters transfer portal

Scott Frost is planning to be back on the sidelines for Nebraska next year. His quarterback might not be there with him, though.

Dual-threat quarterback Adrian Martinez entered the transfer portal Thursday morning, On3’s Matt Zenitz confirmed.

Nebraska had a rough year this year, going 3-9 and losing eight of those nine games by one possession. But Martinez had a statistically good year — both in the air and on the ground.

Martinez ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 260.3 passing yards per game and 17th in the league with 47.73 rushing yards per contest. He missed Nebraska’s last regular season game against Iowa as he dealt with a shoulder injury.

In fact, Martinez’s best game came in his final game this season when he went 23 for 35 for 351 yards and a touchdown as Nebraska fell to Wisconsin 35-28 Nov. 20.

The Cornhuskers’ all-time leader in total offense, Martinez came to Lincoln as a four-star recruit out of California. He received interest from Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma before choosing Nebraska.