Pernell: Does Scott Frost Deserve a Fifth Season at Nebraska?
Anything worse than a 2-2 finish could force Trev Alberts’ hand
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Does Scott Frost Deserve a 5th Season at Nebraska?
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Yes.Pernell: Does Scott Frost Deserve a Fifth Season at Nebraska?
Anything worse than a 2-2 finish could force Trev Alberts’ hand
Good article, as it covers the challenges that the Husker program currently faces, and the ramifications of possible decisions that are looming.....
When you say:Pernell: Does Scott Frost Deserve a Fifth Season at Nebraska?
Anything worse than a 2-2 finish could force Trev Alberts’ hand
"They continue to turn the ball over at an alarming rate; Nebraska has fumbled 89 times (lost 38) and thrown 32 picks in 40 Frost-coached games."
This year, we turn the ball over 1.1 times a game (and force 1.3 turnovers a game). Last year we turned it over 2.3 times a game and forced .9 a game (the two previous years, it was 1.8 TOs per game we gave away).
The 1.1 TOs per game ranks us around #40 for fewest per game nationwide this year, with a drastic improvement from last year & previous averages. It was previously a significant issue, but you think it's accurate to say that a stat where we've literally cut mistakes by more than half & are now in the top 1/3 of the country "continues (to be) alarming"?
If he wins 3 of 4 yes if not no.
I wouldn’t bet on him winning more than one of the last four.
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NoPernell: Does Scott Frost Deserve a Fifth Season at Nebraska?
Anything worse than a 2-2 finish could force Trev Alberts’ hand
Does he deserve to be retained? Not with this record. Four years is way more than enough time to get to a winning record and a bowl game or two, particularly since the Administration and SF himself touted championships as the goal and "watch out for us next year" the year he started. NU is not paying him $5 million a year to lose more than half his games in each of the four seasons he has been head coach. You can get lots of coaches that can do that for a whole lot less money.
The only thing that would mitigate in his favor is upsetting Ohio State. The other games are just games. Even then, his record would be dismal.
Will he be retained? A different question.
The only thing that would mitigate in his favor is upsetting Ohio State. The other games are just games. Even then, his record would be dismal.
Will he be retained? A different question.
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If we go 3-1 he will post a 6-6 record with the #2 toughest ranked schedule in the league, adn will be here next year for sure. If not, all bets are off IMO. I would like to see him retained.
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But it sounds more ominous if you include the whole time period rather than just the 2020 season where turnover rate is much improved. Pointing out areas of improvement makes people angry on this board.
2-2 and he gets retained. 1-3 it maybe difficult but also Alberts has to factor in 20 some million in payouts when you factor in Asst coaches, etc. I also do not think Alberts wants to do this his first year.
Liked what Shatel had stated. Going 2-2 means you have beaten someone you haven't beaten in years. If they go 5-7 still think they have a chance at a bowl.
It took three years but Frost now has his roster after realizing some things size and speed wise were not going to work. About 75% of the roster are Sophomores or younger. Next couple of years the schedule considerably loosens up.
Also, there has been considerable improvement in areas as some have mentioned.
You almost can make a pros and cons list on paper. Reminds me of the episode from "The Office" when they were trying to determine whether or not Hillary Swank was hot (and ironically born in Lincoln).
Liked what Shatel had stated. Going 2-2 means you have beaten someone you haven't beaten in years. If they go 5-7 still think they have a chance at a bowl.
It took three years but Frost now has his roster after realizing some things size and speed wise were not going to work. About 75% of the roster are Sophomores or younger. Next couple of years the schedule considerably loosens up.
Also, there has been considerable improvement in areas as some have mentioned.
You almost can make a pros and cons list on paper. Reminds me of the episode from "The Office" when they were trying to determine whether or not Hillary Swank was hot (and ironically born in Lincoln).
