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Scott Frost Regrets Leaving UCF for Nebraska and Distills Coaching Lesson

Speaking at Big 12 media days in Frisco, Texas, Frost looked back on his Nebraska tenure to guide his upcoming second run at UCF.

Overview

  • At Big 12 media days on July 8, Frost admitted he “didn’t really want” to leave UCF for Nebraska in 2017 despite aiming for a national title opportunity.
  • He summarized the takeaway from his Nebraska stint with a simple directive: “Don’t take the wrong job.”
  • Frost went 16-31 overall and 10-26 in Big Ten play at Nebraska before being dismissed three games into the 2022 season.
  • After spending 2024 as an analyst for the Los Angeles Rams, he was rehired in December 2024 to rebuild a UCF program that went 10-15 in its first two Big 12 seasons.
  • Nebraska alumnus J.B. Davis publicly rebuked Frost’s comments and challenged his handling of accountability for the Huskers’ struggles.