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What Scott Frost said during his weekly press conference before B1G showdown vs. MSU
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Nebraska is 2-2 on the season. They are coming off a loss against bitter rival Oklahoma.
The Huskers have wins against Buffalo and Fordham; their two losses are against Illinois and No.4 Oklahoma.
The Huskers have no time to rest as they start the B1G slate with a road matchup against a surprisingly good Michigan State team.
The Spartans are ranked No.20 in the Week 4 edition of the AP Top-25 poll.
Head coach Scott Frost talked to the media today ahead of the game with the Spartans.
Frost talked about the special teams’ play, and the kicking position is back open.
Frost says it’s undetermined if William Przystup will be the punter vs. MSU. Przystup was a walk-on who played as a true freshman at MSU in 2018 before transferring to Nebraska.
— Matt Wenzel (@mwenzel2) September 20, 2021
Scott Frost says he’s opening the kicking position back up. Says that he has confidence in Connor Culp, but Frost said he “has to do what’s best for the team” in finding an answer at kicker
— Landon Wirt (@landonwirt) September 20, 2021
Frost gives injury update on key Husker RB:
Scott Frost says Gabe Ervin may be out for the year with a patella injury. Didn’t want to rule him out categorically, but he’s going to miss a while. #Huskers
— Parker Gabriel (@HuskerExtraPG) September 20, 2021
He did not make much of the pregame scuffle against OU Saturday morning.
Frost on the jawing between the teams before the game Saturday. “I don’t know, but we’re going to keep our team on our side of the 50.”
Also said he can’t say enough about the OU program.
— Brian Christopherson (@Husker247BC) September 20, 2021
The Huskers are still looking for a clear-cut RB1 4 weeks into the season.
Frost said Rahmir Johnson has had not just one good week. “He’s been practicing well for a long time. We gave him a shot. I thought he took advantage of the opportunity.” #Huskers looking for clear-cut RB1. Stepp & Sevion in that mix. Frost said MSIII had a good practice today.
— Brian Christopherson (@Husker247BC) September 20, 2021
Frost talks and praises Michigan State ahead of the game Saturday night.
Nebraska coach Scott Frost says Michigan State’s Kenneth Walker III is special and Payton Thorne has had a really good start. “They’re just solid everywhere.”
— Matt Wenzel (@mwenzel2) September 20, 2021
Nebraska head coach Scott Frost praises 20th-ranked Michigan State, says Spartans are good at every positions. #Huskers travel to East Lansing on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/MZvu0L6KAa
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) September 20, 2021
Here’s the rest of what Frost said:
Frost: “If we’re going to get penalties… I’d rather tell a guy ‘Whoa’ than ‘Giddy up.'”#Huskers @1011_News pic.twitter.com/ilprwJGNVk
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) September 20, 2021
Scott Frost out of context: “I like grass.”
(Nebraska is playing on grass two weeks in a row with OU and MSU)
— Parker Gabriel (@HuskerExtraPG) September 20, 2021
The Huskers and the Spartans matchup in East Lansing Saturday night at 7:00 ET on FS1.