Do you think it's Frost or the program? He had such great success at UCF. Hard to believe that wouldn't translate even a little to his time at Nebraska. I know it's the big ten and a lot of small school coaches have failed when they moved up in competition, but he was competing with and beating some of the big boys when he was there. Feel bad for him. Seems like a good guy and it's gotta suck getting fired from your dream job.
My opinion, no inside information: He was not ready for the big time. Being at UCF enabled him to play the underdog, though he did not play a big boy schedule, he could act like it. Recruiting left over Florida talent is better than Nebraska talent in a faster football world, especially since UNL no longer has a access to the Texas recruiting grounds. Being in the B1G has stymied UNL, who should have looked south or west instead of mid-west. The combination of the above made for a perfect storm in which a decent coach at the junior level, not yet ready for the senior level, excelled, but could not really step up at a school, though rich in history, lacked fertile recruiting grounds for speed to play today's CFB game.
After they fired Frank Solich who went 58-19.
I thought, also, that they've struggled ever since recruiting became so internet based. The under the radar recruits they used to get all the time disappeared. Will be interesting to see who they go after next. Hate to say this, but if we have a really successful season, Coach Anea could get some looks.
It's definitely, 100%, Frost. Look at his record in close games. That's not the mark of a program, but a coach
One think about Anae is that he is a proven asset. He will not just pack up and leave. He will only do so for something he is willing to do and money is not the sole factor. He proved his abilities at BYU and then at UVA. He could have gone to a lot of other places.
Don't sell yourself short. Your observations are legit.
That’s financial malpractice.
Solich was 58-19 and they canned him thinking they could do better.
...and UConn pays him a bonus, I'm sure.
They were boning him in the can now
No, that's hooking up a program legend by giving him a few extra bucks.
Correct. Anae is quite good and remarkably respected. He’s also 63yo.
That's my thought, as well. Based on his history, he seems to be a loyal guy and not a hired gun. He's not going to find a nicer guy to work for than Dino.
It was an undefeated season but it was only one winning season in 2 years for Frost. this is what worried me about Dino when we hired him. Flash in the pan seasons at bowling green and directional Illinois..not long program building success. Frost was the same. That said this is what gets the boosters and administrators the green light to hire.
He's not at Penn State
He gets a bonus for being mentioned in this thread
I read that he really wanted to be named HC at BYU when he was there as AHC/OC/IWR and was upset when he didn't get it. Plus he is an alum. That said, he would not be on Nebraska's short list for HC right now.
Yeah and the season they fired him, he was fired after going 9-3, having a top 20 ranking and getting the team to a bowl they eventually won.
