Scott Frost criticizes offensive coaching staff following upset loss to Northwestern

Following Nebraska’s latest collapse, a 31-28 loss in Dublin to Northwestern, head coach Scott Frost threw some blame to his offensive staff for not being creative enough.

Frost credited Northwestern’s coaches for their scheme against the Cornhuskers. But he didn’t seem pleased with the way Nebraska’s offensive played in the first game under new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple.

“I think we’re gonna learn as an offensive staff that you have to be a little creative in this league,” Frost said.

Frost credit's Northwestern's coaching staff for the way they schemed against Nebraska today. "I think we're gonna learn as an offensive staff that you have to be a little creative in this league."

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Frost made a bungle of his own, calling for an onside with an 11-point lead that gifted the Wildcats a short field and, ultimately, seven points. The Huskers didn’t score another point after that kick, which came after a 14-0 burst from Nebraska in the third quarter. Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson also threw two interceptions late in the game that cost the Cornhuskers dearly — including the game-sealing turnover with less than two minutes to play.

After yet another one-score loss during his Nebraska tenure — the 21st, to be specific — Frost was defiant, and threw down a gauntlet for his offensive staff to get more creative.

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Frost said he would not consider stepping down as Nebraska head coach

In the press conference after the game, Frost was asked if he’d consider stepping down as head coach. He made his thoughts pretty clear in his answer.

“No, absolutely not,” Frost said, via Nebraska On3’s Steven Sipple. “I love Nebraska. I’m going to fight with these guys as long as I can.”

The loss — Frost’s seventh straight Big Ten defeat — was the 21st one-score loss of his tenure as head coach at his alma mater, dating back to 2018. That’s the worst mark in one-score games in FBS in that time, and it increases the amount of discussion about his future in Lincoln.

Frost also addressed his records in close games and made it clear he knows what’s at stake.

“You’ve got to win in this business to keep your job,” Frost said, via The Athletic’s Mitch Sherman. “That’s the way it is.”