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ESPN: Martinez makes magic for Huskers

People scoffed when Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez said he wanted to complete 70 percent of his passes this season. People were skeptical of his offseason dedication to improving his craft, wondering if Martinez's mechanics could be salvaged.

Well, maybe it's time to reassess what you thought you knew about the Huskers junior. With Rex Burkhead sidelined most of the game, Martinez took full control of the Nebraska offense and was simply brilliant.

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

When it comes to our projections, well, we really can't say it any better than ESPN's Neil Everett - just a few days before the 2009 winner was announced: