Meanwhile, Minnesota (3-3) did as expected offensively, chewing up 35:48 of game clock (compared with Nebraska’s 24:12).
The Gophers played keep-away from a bad offense.
Frost played into Minnesota’s hands by playing fast and getting nowhere.
The Nebraska head coach emphasized his team’s lack of execution. Yeah, I get it. But it’s on him to get his team to execute, and I don’t mean in practice.
With Nebraska trailing 17-14 at halftime, the Husker defense held firm throughout the third quarter, creating plenty of time for the offense to get something going. So much for that sort of optimism.
This game arguably took as big a bite out of Nebraska fans’ optimism for Frost’s program as that horrific Nov. 21 loss to Illinois.
This all seems like a lot for Husker fans to endure.
However, “The kids will stay in it,” Frost said. “They’ll stay together. I’m not worried about that. I love the feel in our building. It’s the best it’s been.”
You want to see it pay off on Saturdays. You know, when it matters.
Otherwise, it just feels … cold and empty.
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