The Nebraska football team continued its week of preparation for Saturday’s nonconference game with South Dakota State Tuesday afternoon.

Head Coach Bo Pelini addressed the media after practice, beginning with how he thinks his team has handled some of the distractions of the past week.

“The last 48 hours haven’t affected our team at all,” Pelini said. “I thought we had a great session yesterday. We got a lot of things accomplished and had a good meeting. We talked through a lot of things, and I saw those effects today. They came out and had a great practice. They were focused, and I think their mindset is the right way right now.”

Pelini then addressed the issue of quarterback, specifically the health status of senior starter Taylor Martinez.  Martinez did not practice Tuesday. Pelini said. “He was in a boot, and  has some turf toe that’s bothering him. Pelini said we’re going to keep him in a boot for a couple days, at least yesterday and today, and see how it goes.”

Since starting his first game as a true freshman in 2010, Martinez has started 42 of Nebraska’s 44 games at quarterback, including 32 straight contests.

NU will face the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT.