Scott Frost expands on his call for more offensive creativity following Week 0 loss

Just when you thought the gut punches couldn’t get any tougher, Scott Frost and Nebraska dropped their season opener to Northwestern on Saturday. After the game, the Cornhuskers’ head coach called for more creativity from his offense. Now under the guidance of offensive coordinator Mark Whipple, it felt like Frost was calling his new assistant out.

Frost had the opportunity to expand on his comments after the game, saying he “didn’t even realize” that’s what he said. Even so, he wants more creativity in the run game, citing the improved offensive line and running backs. If Nebraska is going to have success against Big Ten opponents, Frost wants to scheme correctly on a weekly basis.

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“I didn’t even realize I said that after the game,” Frost said. “I guess I was kind of referring to the run game more than anything. Coach Whip is really good, he knows his stuff. Thought he did a really good job calling the game. We’ve gotten better up front, there’s no doubt about it. We’re better at running back, there’s no doubt about it. But in the Big Ten, it’s hard to just turn around, hand it to a back, and think you’re going to be real consistent. I think I was just referring to just having a few more things in the run game that are schemed to the particular opponent.”

Scott Frost compliments offense after Week 0 loss

For a good chunk of the game, Nebraska looked unstoppable. Momentum then swiftly changed after the failed onside kick attempt, where an 11-point lead was lost. Frost still complimented the way his offense looked before then, saying for a new coaching staff, the Cornhuskers looked good.

“I don’t want to get into the creativity thing,” Frost said when asked again. “We did really creative things on offense and for the first two and a half quarters, I thought the offense — for having a lot of new pieces and new coaches — operated really well. But I did debrief with both sides. There’s a lot of frustration and disappointment but also some things we can build on.”

Nebraska will not have much time to reflect on their loss, with a Week 1 game against North Dakota next on the schedule. Frost will be looking to change things up, at least in the run game. Even if it’s not against a Big Ten foe.