After losing to Minnesota 34-7, Scott Frost points to not showing up at line of scrimmage

Nebraska lost 34-7 to Minnesota on Saturday.

The Huskers were without quarterback Adrian Martinez. There were snow flurries. The game was only 14-0 at halftime.

Those statements are all true. However, Scott Frost isn’t buying any excuses or “little wins” to take away.

Frost, after the game, mentioned the line of scrimmage as the reason why his team lost by 27 points:

Frost: “I thought we had a team that was ready to play…we got pushed around on both sides of the ball up front.”

— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) October 13, 2019

Frost: “we need to get a lot better at some Basic things.”

— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) October 13, 2019

Frost very straightforward on Nebraska needing to get good at something in the run game that doesn’t include the QB. Frost says two QBs nicked up.

— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) October 13, 2019

Frost: Nebraska simplified itself on offense to get back to basic but that doesn’t matter if you don’t win the line of scrimmage.

— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) October 13, 2019

Nebraska rushed for 151 yards. Minnesota?

322.

If Nebraska wants to win consistently, it has to play better at the line of scrimmage. That can help lead to more time for its quarterback to make plays. It can help establish a running game and slow down the opposition’s attack. That leads to more time of possession.

Which, of course, leads to more time for your defense to rest in-between possessions. In the end, if a team wins the battle at the line of scrimmage, it can control a game.

Nebraska hasn’t done that enough this season.