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Post by Mojave Gator on Aug 27, 2022 16:08:07 GMT -5
Nebraska drove down the field on the opening drive like they were going to replicate last season's 56-7 drubbing of Northwestern, leading 14-3 in the first quarter en route to a 31-28 loss. Early on they were choking off the Wildcats' running game. Adjustments were made, and Northwestern outrushed Nebraska 214-111 and outgained them 527-465. Nebraska blew double digit leads twice, leading 14-3 (before trailing 17-14 at the half) and 28-17 in the third quarter. The Wildcats scored the only points of the fourth quarter on a short touchdown run with 11:37 remaining. An interception with 1:27 remaining ended the final Nebraska drive. Both teams were led by transfer QBs, Nebraska by Chester Thompson, a transfer from Texas, and Northwestern by Ryan Hilinski, a transfer from South Carolina.
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Post by gatorgibson on Aug 29, 2022 8:14:06 GMT -5
Frost has had enough time to change the bar. I look for him to be fired very soon!
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Post by SoTxCaiman on Aug 29, 2022 11:22:07 GMT -5
I kind of feel sorry for the guy. He caught lightning in a bottle at UCF and something going. He could have rode that job into the UCF history books as the builder of the program. Could have been a small conference legend. Instead he got guilted into trying to save a once legendary program that time had passed by. I still believe he really didn't want to leave UCF, but he was guilted by big boosters and former coaches to go and save his alma mater. Now they are about to kick him to the curb, really sad. Hope he lands softly and gets another chance somewhere else (not in FL).
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Post by Rock Gator on Aug 29, 2022 12:49:39 GMT -5
Dead Man Walking
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Post by Mojave Gator on Aug 29, 2022 13:52:21 GMT -5
I kind of feel sorry for the guy. He caught lightning in a bottle at UCF and something going. He could have rode that job into the UCF history books as the builder of the program. Could have been a small conference legend. Instead he got guilted into trying to save a once legendary program that time had passed by. I still believe he really didn't want to leave UCF, but he was guilted by big boosters and former coaches to go and save his alma mater. Now they are about to kick him to the curb. Hope he lands softly and gets another chance somewhere else (not in FL). Had he stayed at UCF, he would have had his name on the stadium. However, when your former head coach calls you and tells you that alma mater needs you, it's difficult to say no. Ironically, had Frost stayed in Orlando, he would have had a Power 5 job with UCF joining the Big 12 in 2024. A decision that has been universally panned and will be questioned for the rest of the season is Frost's choice to attempt an onside kick after Nebraska had just scored to push their lead to 28-17 in the third quarter. Northwestern recovered, and they took advantage of the short field to score and cut the lead to 28-24. |
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Post by SoTxCaiman on Aug 29, 2022 14:01:05 GMT -5
Had he stayed at UCF, he would have had his name on the stadium. Exactly. |
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Post by Mojave Gator on Aug 29, 2022 22:57:07 GMT -5
Had he stayed at UCF, he would have had his name on the stadium. Exactly. His reputation as a miracle worker has taken a beating after what has happened at Nebraska. Basically, Nebraska has been at best mediocre after firing Frank Solich (another alumnus) in 2003 after a 9-3 season, although Bo Pelini had some success for about three years. The program was in poor shape when Frost took it over, and it has been so long since they were really good that they can no longer trade on reputation with recruits. |
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Post by tapsgator on Aug 30, 2022 13:18:50 GMT -5
Frost is 15-30 at Nebraska. Pelini (who wasn't great by any means) was 67-27. Even Mike Reilly was 19-19. Frost left his recruiting bases in the two best states in the country for the athletes that thrive in his system (Oregon and the Nike money can always recruit Cali and Florida is Florida) so he could go home and be a hero in the middle of the heartland. Really bad move professionally, hope it worked out for him personally.
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Post by Mojave Gator on Aug 31, 2022 1:33:51 GMT -5
In the post game presser, Frost seemed to take a shot at his OC, saying that they "had to learn to be creative." I don't believe that the OC called the onside kick with Nebraska up 11. IMO, Northwestern just figured out what they were doing and did a better job of stopping it.
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Post by gatorgibson on Aug 31, 2022 5:20:22 GMT -5
In the post game presser, Frost seemed to take a shot at his OC, saying that they "had to learn to be creative." I don't believe that the OC called the onside kick with Nebraska up 11. IMO, Northwestern just figured out what they were doing and did a better job of stopping it. When will these HC's figure out it's not a good idea to throw your assistant coaches under the bus? |
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