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Scott Frost expresses regret over failed onside kick call vs. Northwestern

Adam Spencer

By Adam Spencer

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Scott Frost and the Nebraska Cornhuskers suffered another brutal loss in a 1-possession game on Saturday, falling 31-28 to Northwestern in Ireland.

Early in the third quarter, Nebraska held a 28-17 lead. That’s when disaster struck, though, as Frost called an ill-advised onside kick, setting up the Wildcats with great field position. Nebraska wouldn’t score again for the rest of the game.

After the loss, which dropped Frost to 5-21 in one-possession games at Nebraska, he said he wouldn’t make the call again if he could do it all over:

After losing so many 1-possession games last season, this Week 0 loss will have Nebraska fans ready to hit the panic button.

It also significantly increases the hot-seat chatter around Frost. If he doesn’t turn things around quickly, Nebraska will likely be looking for a new head coach sooner rather than later.

Adam Spencer

Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 14 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.

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