Nebraska makes the right hire in bringing Scott Frost back to Lincoln
By Jack Crosby
Not long after Scott Frost polished off an undefeated season with UCF, it was announced he’s moving on to bigger and better things.
What a Saturday it’s been here for Scott Frost on this Dec. 2. To begin the day, although it wasn’t easy, he and the UCF Knights completed an undefeated season with a thrilling double overtime win against Memphis in the AAC Championship Game. As if that wasn’t exciting enough, not long after the historic win, the announcement came that everyone has been expecting for the past few weeks.
The University of Nebraska took to its Twitter account to officially announce that Frost was indeed heading home to Lincoln. The man who initiated an amazing turnaround down in Orlando will now be the head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The announcement was also accompanied by an incredible video.
https://twitter.com/HuskerFBNation/status/937090759596974081
We all saw it coming a mile away, although there was reportedly almost a snag earlier this week. But, everything worked out in the end and Nebraska got the man they desired all along.
Frost is a very familiar face
Frost will be heading back to the state he grew up in and the program he was a star for. Playing quarterback for legendary head coach Tom Osborne for two seasons as a starter, Frost compiled a 24-2 record and led the Huskers to a share of the 1997 national championship. During those two seasons, he threw for 2,677 yards and 18 touchdowns. But, as with most quarterbacks under Osborne, it was his ability to get the job done with his legs that opened most people’s eyes.
It’s very easy to see, given his history not just with the school but the state of Nebraska as a whole, why Nebraska and the fans would only accept Frost as the option to take over after ending the disastrous Mike Riley era.
Frost understands the culture in Lincoln, and that’s something that could end up going a long way.
More importantly, he’s a really good football coach
Sure, familiarity with a program is valuable, but at the end of the day, if you can’t coach on the field then it all means nothing.
However, make no mistake about it, Frost is one of the best young coaches college football has today.
All you have to do is look at what he just completed down in Orlando with UCF. Two years ago, the Knights football program was 0-12 and the laughingstock of college football. After spending seven years as an assistant at Oregon, he came in and immediately proved his worth. Last season he led the team to an impressive 6-6 record and this season … well, all you can really say is, wow.
UCF was one of the most imposing teams in college football this season, especially on the offensive side of the ball where it was one of the deadliest units in the game. It was all capped off on Saturday with an AAC title and now the program will be heading off to play in the Peach Bowl against one of the Power 5 giants. And, as one last gift to UCF, he and his entire staff will be coaching in the game.
If Frost can initiate the near the same outcome in Lincoln that he did in Orlando in just two seasons, then Nebraska fans should get ready for some much better days ahead.