Oklahoma shows Nebraska fans that Scott Frost was only tip of the iceberg
By John Buhler
Oklahoma is proving to everyone that Nebraska’s problems go much deeper than Scott Frost.
One week after firing Scott Frost as its head coach, the Nebraska football program looks to be in complete disarray vs. old Big Eight rival Oklahoma.
The Sooners took a commanding 35-7 lead over the Cornhuskers at the half. If the score holds up, the Huskers will drop to a disastrous 1-3 on the season. Although Mickey Joseph will do his best up until the Iowa game on Black Friday, it might be time to turn our attention to Cornhuskers football beginning next spring. For now, Oklahoma is absolutely boat racing the Huskers in Lincoln.
It should not be coming as a surprise, but the Huskers’ days of losing by one score might be over…
Oklahoma is dismantling Nebraska, proving Scott Frost was only tip of iceberg
Although the Cornhuskers scored on their first offensive possession of the game, it did not take long before the Sooners rendered the Blackshirts defense completely useless.
Oklahoma's offense is just bullying Nebraska at this point. Jeff Lebby having a lot of fun calling plays so far. It's 28-7.
— Max Olson (@max_olson) September 17, 2022
Nebraska 7, Oklahoma 0. It's almost like keeping Scott Frost around after last season held the program back.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) September 17, 2022
Nebraska's opening drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 4 first downs, 7 points.
— Eli Lederman (@ByEliLederman) September 17, 2022
The seven drives that followed: 37 plays, 71 yards, 8 first downs, five punts, four Oklahoma sacks, 0 points.
Oklahoma is being mean to Nebraska now. Busting out the trick plays. https://t.co/LZqupO1GSu
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) September 17, 2022
While Oklahoma looks to be a serious contender to win the Big 12 and make the College Football Playoff, it remains to be seen if the Cornhuskers will win more than three games again this season.
Over the last six quarters Nebraska's defense has given up 997 yards. Oklahoma has 355 in the first half.
— Sean Callahan (@Sean_Callahan) September 17, 2022
Scott Frost watching Nebraska go up 7-0 on Oklahoma pic.twitter.com/pDtaHtgQva
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 17, 2022
Did some digging: 35 points is the most #Nebraska has allowed to #Oklahoma in a game played in Lincoln since 1955 (41).
— Dean Straka (@DWStraka49) September 17, 2022
It's only halftime. Might be in for some series history today.
Gus Johnson on the call for Oklahoma - Nebraska pic.twitter.com/etOBSsLx2o
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) September 17, 2022
The absolute shame in it all is everybody knows how good Nebraska fans are. They deserve so much better than this perpetual nonsense they have been subjected to since firing Bo Pelini. It is unfathomable at this point that the Cornhuskers are the laughingstock of major college football. What an absolute fall from grace!
Scott Frost would not have gotten boat-raced like this. He would've had a 3-point lead in the fourth quarter and then sent out the punt team with nine men on the field to give up a 78-yard touchdown return to lose by 4
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) September 17, 2022
Nebraska after firing Scott Frost pic.twitter.com/Zaypru4NcV
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) September 17, 2022
With Scott Frost gone, it looks like Nebraska might finally stop losing every game by one score.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) September 17, 2022
Effort was not the issue for Nebraska defense under Scott Frost. It was good last year. I think Chinander does a good job, carried that team last year.
— Bud Elliott (@BudElliott3) September 17, 2022
Issue this year is size/speed.
Ultimately, what this rivalry game signifies is how much has changed since the old Big Eight days. The Cornhuskers and the Sooners used to dominate that conference. While they did to a degree in when they were in the Big 12, so much has gone for the worse with Nebraska going to the Big Ten. Let’s hope that OU is ready to rock once they leave the Big 12 for the SEC alongside big rival Texas.
If you are a person who digs pain, feel free to enjoy Nebraska games like this one going forward.
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