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Scott Frost after Wan’Dale Robinson’s breakout performance: ‘He wanted to take over that game’
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Week 4 was an intriguing one in the Big Ten.
Three in-conference matchups took place. Wisconsin routed Michigan, Michigan State easily took care of Northwestern and Nebraska-Illinois went down to the wire. The Huskers, though, won 42-38.
Defensively, one could say Nebraska did not show up. Offensively, a bit of a different story. Although, Nebraska did have four turnovers to try and navigate through.
Freshman running back Wan’Dale Robinson did not have any of those turnovers. Robinson did, however, have a coming out party. He hadn’t scored as a Husker in his first three games, but game four was much different.
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Robinson had 27 touches that went for 168 total yards and 3 TD. After the game, coach Scott Frost talked up his freshman quite a bit:
Freshman Wan'Dale Robinson: 27 touches (19 carries, 8 catches) 168 total yards and three TDs, including the game-winner. Said Scott Frost: "He wanted the ball. He wanted to take over that game and in a lot of ways he did. I'm glad he's wearing scarlet and cream." #Huskers
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) September 22, 2019
Frost on WanDale Robinson: “we got one there. We got a real guy there.”
Says Robinson has heart.
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) September 22, 2019
Frost knows the kind of talent Robinson has. After all, he recruited him for a reason.
And just four games in, it’s starting to pay off.
Nebraska hosts Ohio State on Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.