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Scott Frost reflects on loss to Illinois in Monday press conference
By Nick Schultz
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It’s safe to say Scott Frost didn’t get any more popular this weekend.
His Cornhuskers, who once led 9-2, gave up 27 straight points to Illinois in an eventual 30-22 loss in Champaign in Week 0. Social media lit up with fans questioning if Frost would make it to the end of the season as head coach — or even the end of the weekend.
The latter, of course, didn’t happen, and he’s still in charge in Lincoln. Frost spoke about that opening game and how the game plan changed — drastically — in his press conference Monday afternoon.
Here are some of the highlights.
Scott Frost on why Zavier Betts didn’t play: “Consistency has to matter (in practice).”
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) August 30, 2021
Frost says he loves CTB “like a son” and he’ll learn from his mistakes. #huskers
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) August 30, 2021
#Huskers coach Scott Frost on the sellout streak being in jeopardy.
"I hope nobody lost excitement after Saturday. This team still has a chance to be really good. This team will prove a lot to a lot of people. … We need you there."
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) August 30, 2021
Frost said he called the plays Saturday. Half of the gameplan had to be thrown out because of Illinois’ defensive alignment.
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) August 30, 2021
Nebraska coach Scott Frost reiterates that games last year at Memorial Stadium were deflating without fans. He said he’s expecting the same atmosphere Saturday in Lincoln that he’s seen for decades. If tickets remain, “buy them up,” Frost urges fans. “We need you there.”
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) August 30, 2021
Nebraska coach Scott Frost says half of the offensive game plan was thrown out because of Illinois’ even defensive front. But it didn’t impact decisions to sit a few young skill players. That was related to practice habits in the days leading up to the opener. pic.twitter.com/LPdQOrIET2
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) August 30, 2021
🏈🎟️"If there's still some tickets out there, buy them up & come watch this team…We need you there." #Huskers head coach Scott Frost when asked about the sellout streak being in jeopardy. pic.twitter.com/4eMvoPVoxx
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) August 30, 2021
Nick Schultz is a columnist and breaking news writer for Saturday Tradition. A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. Follow Nick on Twitter @NickSchultz_7.