The prodigal son returned to Lincoln last year, but last year proved that it’ll take at least a little time for him to lead the Huskers back to the promised land of bowl eligibility. The Scott Frost era got off to a cold start, with Scott Frost Day having to wait until the Huskers’ seventh game. To be fair, their very winnable first game against Akron was rained out, and the next five games were not cupcakes for Nebraska.
The Huskers’ back half of the 2018 season was a very nice turnaround, finishing 4-2. Even their losses were promising, losing by five at Ohio State and by three at Iowa.