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The prior two games gave the staff their suspicions, as would practices. If I'm Frost and co., I'm feeling 100% robbed by any player not giving EVERYTHING at every moment. And I act accordingly

I think it was our OLB, Tannor. Fr...which is not the young talent tier needed to win huge. The QB just pulled away...

Why? Play them now and get reps. Recruit to reload, not red shirt.

Yep. Why are some trying to pitchfork the best chance we have to lead a return to prominence? Give. It. Time.

Agreed. I'm 100% on board. He and his staff didn't forget how to coach. He inherited a team with quite a few holes and a predominately losers mentality. ?It's going to take time. It's amazing how believing you can win can overcome mistakes. Now put that culture around his athletes, and we'll be more than relevant again.

Is the MU backup fast? Running away from Tannor some played ago is not a look you want from your OLB

Agreed. Things will be fine. The expectations from many fans are unreasonable. And retorting with "effort should be a reasonable expectation" need to understand how deeply ingrained losing is in their psyche and how under-talented they are against big time football in many areas. This combo leads to rough performances.

Maybe some coaching, but coupling a defeated, losing mentality with talent that is lacking in critical areas of the team...you are going to look awful. There is not one coach I can think of better than Frost to turn the program. It may take two more recruiting classes, but no one else is better for the job. These kids are conditioned losers from previous years. It's very difficult to turn that corner. I hope it does not carry with them adversely through life's walk and they realize no one is ever consigned to failure.

I was in Mexico last month on vacation and spoke to a former Baylor OL player who played then. Remember Baylor was a common opponent in 1997. He said Michigan was good but Baylor feared NU. After the game he said the Husker physicality was on a different tier. Take that for what it's worth

The stats are misleading with how often 2nd and 3rd string players play in blowouts. Either way, NU by two touchdowns or more and win 9 out of 10, minimum.

I think if the O-Line can improve, and Adrian stays healthy, defenses will be more on their heels where Ozigbo may not be needed as much. Washington on a 4th and 1, with a healthy Adrian and competent O-Line? Why not give it to a guy that can house it vs stumble for 2 feet or nothing?

I like reading the UM comments below the article. It brings a well-roundedness to opinions prior to Saturday's game. UM does give up yards and shows weaknesses the media and prognosticators aren't sharing. Some of their fans even think Michigan can lose easily if they fall behind. For me? I'm excited to see the boys keep improving.

As the subject says, I'm HoustonHusker's son and long time lurker on this board. Dad would be as excited as anyone for the return of Frost and the change in direction from the past 15 years. It's good to finally be a member here. I wanted to share some of my observations as I've seen what both excellent (1995 being the best) and really poor (too many seasons too recently) look like. Reminder - In '96 Frost led an anemic Cornhusker offense to a whopping 0 points in the 2nd game. I remember how upset people were afterwards. Greatness can take a little time. Big Picture: - Despite being 0-2, I'm really excited for the future. Game 1 against CU taught me strides were made in a short time (Troy was a bit of a regression from game 1), but it will take a while to undue the cultural and brand damage of the last dozen+ years. Nothing made me more upset than Riley's nonchalance in losing....then hearing they weren't lifting etc validates him needing to be gone. - Frost is the best chance we have to return as a program. I'm not saying he's the only coach that could do it, but he's far-and-away the best. He knows winning football as a player and coach. He knows what it takes to make this program return to prominence. I have full confidence we'll get there, though I thought we'd look a little better than we do right now. Still a lot to be hopeful for... - I understand some of the frustration, but the full blown "Frost train is derailed" comments are absurd. Let's give this some time. I see repeats of past issues with a new staff (mistakes, lack of focus), but Frost is changing an entire culture of defeatism. I choose to support the longer term than the myopic emotional frustrations of the short term. This Team (Good and Bad mix): - Last Saturday we seemed less fiery and attacking on defense than against CU. This isn't so much scheme as demeanor. Not sure what that was. We are not good enough to not be on fire for every snap; a mix of controlled emotion, confidence, and desperation (difficult to describe what I mean here but the yield is unapologetic energy every snap, Saturdays and in between). - Offensively, we obviously could expect a diluted gameplay, or a pivot, for Troy. Bunch is not Martinez. I'd rather have Martinez healthy than be 1-1 right now if his health was at risk. Adrian will be a stud for us - Mo Barry is a beast. He's not Terrell Farley or Lavonte disruptive, yet, but I love his hustle and mentality - Mo Washington is another good one. He's separated himself from the pack a bit. I thought Ozigbo took a step back today. He looks like the #3 to me right now. I hope that fact fires him up - Tyjon and Spielman seem slower than I thought. I'm watching playmakers in the SEC, remembering those Oregon teams, and these two don't seem very close to those athletes. I've adjusted expectations for both... - Speaking of slower, our tempo is slower than those other teams. Watching a video of UCF's '17 highlights, I'm excited to see the NU version of that. - Lamar Jackson seems in over his head. He gets beat very easily. At some point you can coach and teach, but players have to execute. They either have the awareness and gifting to do so, or they do not - I've never been more concerned about the kicking game as I am for this team - Our perimeter blocking needs a complete revamp. I see too many bad angles, out-hustles, and poor execution which should allow runners a crease to push up field. Our option plays have looked really bad especially. - I'm a bit surprised a staff from a 13-0 team speaks so highly of the Monday - Fri product but these Saturdays have been a little underwhelming. I can see an average coach saying "We look good." then losing, but I cannot put my finger on the disconnect. Frost and co. know what winning ball looks like. Frost knows athletes, speed, schemes, aggression. I don't see how the pressers and feelings for this team translate to the Saturday product, yet. To restate, I'm very excited for the future. The above observations are not meant to be pessimistic, but it does show me this ship will take some time to turn. There is no better man at the helm to do it, and I encourage fans to look at the mid and long game and not just focus on a disappointing (with some flashes of really good) start. I'd rather be 0-2 with Frost than 2-0 with Riley and two blowout wins. No question. Sorry for the wall of text. Looking forward to experiencing greatness with you all soon.