I know this has been touched on before, but I still feel it's a relevant point of where we are currently at. Frost took over a depleted roster and also tried doing a 180 degree change on the offense from a slow huddle to a no-huddle spread. These are facts, not excuses. The facts now come in starting this year as you've had time to now build up the roster and make changes where you thought you needed to. Losing Wandale is the start of the wrong direction, but the others not so much. Yes, Frost needs to get better and this is not all on Riley, but to brush that off is delusional. It's been 2.5 years and people want to bring in the brigade. Let's take a look...
2016: 21 Commits - Only 8 of these kids stayed on campus
2017: 20 Commits - Only 8 of these kids stayed on campus
2018: 25 Commits - Only 10 of these kids currently on campus
2019: 27 Commits - 22 of these kids currently on campus. Added 3 transfers
Up to this point we had 48/93 about 50% of your scholarship players were no longer even on the team. Therefore more young kids and walk-ons trying to contribute.
2020: 25 Commits - 20 kids currently on campus. Added 4 transfers
2021: 20 Commits - Added 4 transfers
Covid had some impact for the 2020 class on the 4 Florida kids not showing up or staying. The transfer portal is also going to shake up a lot of teams, def not just Nebraska is going through transfers. Again, does Frost need to get better as a coach? 100% This isn't a post to say he is off the hook, but it also is to show the struggles he had to face so far while here. Imagine showing up for a new HC gig and they tell you that almost half your team is gone. 2018 he got in late and had to take a lot of chances on kids to fill up the roster and it backfired some. It seems the 2019 class and on for the most part are in tact and will contribute greatly. The 2019 class is also just still freshmen or sophomores at most - you cannot come out and win the B10 West with that young of a team. We have a veteran defense back this season which will help us in a big way. Frost now needs to learn to punch the ball in the endzone. #GBR
2016: 21 Commits - Only 8 of these kids stayed on campus
2017: 20 Commits - Only 8 of these kids stayed on campus
2018: 25 Commits - Only 10 of these kids currently on campus
2019: 27 Commits - 22 of these kids currently on campus. Added 3 transfers
Up to this point we had 48/93 about 50% of your scholarship players were no longer even on the team. Therefore more young kids and walk-ons trying to contribute.
2020: 25 Commits - 20 kids currently on campus. Added 4 transfers
2021: 20 Commits - Added 4 transfers
Covid had some impact for the 2020 class on the 4 Florida kids not showing up or staying. The transfer portal is also going to shake up a lot of teams, def not just Nebraska is going through transfers. Again, does Frost need to get better as a coach? 100% This isn't a post to say he is off the hook, but it also is to show the struggles he had to face so far while here. Imagine showing up for a new HC gig and they tell you that almost half your team is gone. 2018 he got in late and had to take a lot of chances on kids to fill up the roster and it backfired some. It seems the 2019 class and on for the most part are in tact and will contribute greatly. The 2019 class is also just still freshmen or sophomores at most - you cannot come out and win the B10 West with that young of a team. We have a veteran defense back this season which will help us in a big way. Frost now needs to learn to punch the ball in the endzone. #GBR