'Fire Scott Frost': Nebraska fans irate after embarrassing loss to Illinois
Nebraska dropped to 0-1 on the season on Saturday afternoon as the Huskers lost 30-22 to Illinois.
The Illini, who were playing the first game of the Bret Bielema era, capitalized on several major Nebraska mistakes throughout the game.
Those miscues included a safety, a roughing-the-passer penalty that wiped away an interception, a quarterback sneak on first down late in the game and two missed extra points.
Illinois was up by 21 points mid-way through the third quarter. The Huskers were able to grind out a pair of touchdown drives, but the second drive took too long to develop and the third scoring drive never materialized.
The loss brings Scott Frost to an overall record of 12-21 in 3+ seasons as Nebraska’s head coach. The Huskers still have a tough nonconference slate remaining, including a matchup with Oklahoma.
After the game, Huskers fans on Twitter made their opinion clear: It’s time to fire Frost.
Here’s a summary of some of those takes from Nebraska fans:
Will Nebraska fire Scott Frost on the plane ride home?
— eagle (@joe_eagle75) August 28, 2021
Will they fire Scott Frost right after the game or wait a few minutes?
— Joseph the Merciful (@Mexican__Batman) August 28, 2021
Fire Scott Frost #Huskers https://t.co/aEbWRXlrI0
— Please Indy, Zone 46th and College for Apartments (@gbb317) August 28, 2021
Fire Scott Frost
— James Stevenson (@JamesStevenson) August 28, 2021
Nebraska is a Dumpster Fire. Not sure if Scott Frost understands what "Hot Seat" means 🤔#NebraskaVsIllinois pic.twitter.com/VXK7hUMK7w
— Traveling Fools 💃🏿🕺🛫🌏🛬⛰🏝🏖 (@travelandfish) August 28, 2021
Fire Scott Frost
— James Stevenson (@JamesStevenson) August 28, 2021
fire Scott Frost, he has been giving too many chances.
— Sam Cappos 🏈🏋🏼♂️🎽🥇🏆 (@samcappos) August 28, 2021
Scott Frost? More like Scott Fire because that man's seat is scorching hot
— Charles (@cdulaney85) August 28, 2021
fire scott frost… it’s time
— sam gifford (@samgifford16) August 28, 2021
Hot take, fire Scott Frost. This is the same team year in and year out. So disappointing. #Huskers
— Ya boi Krillin (@YaBoiKrillin) August 28, 2021
I’ve defended #scottfrost for 4 years, it’s time to fire him
— Matthew Carter (@mcarter3100) August 28, 2021
Bo Pelini was fired after winning 9 games. Scott Frost just got embarrassed while under investigation from practicing when you weren’t allowed to. Fire his ass before they get back to Lincoln
— Jamie (@JCal_88) August 28, 2021
Scott Frost is a con-man. Nebraska football has gone backwards during his tenure and watching him force feed Adrian Martinez down our throats has become insufferable.
Fire him and get an old fashioned ball coach who teaches fundamentals and discipline. https://t.co/5zJBTZjFHs
— Dean Bosse (@TheDeanof207) August 28, 2021
Fire Scott Frost
— Ty Roberts (@Ty1865) August 28, 2021