Frost Focus: Motion, Conflict, and Running the Damn Ball

Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty ImagesLast Saturday against Northwestern, we saw an oddity of a game between the Huskers and the Wildcats that was short on offense, heavy on defense, and was actually a pretty interesting chess match between head coach Scott Frost and Northwestern defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz. Any time you play a Northwestern defense you can bank on three things: 1-a well-coached defensive unit that does not get out of position; 2-a basic Match Quarters coverage scheme that is flexible and looks to limit base plays; and 3-linebackers who fill their gaps like banshees.

Starting from the first series and continuing on throughout the course of the game, Nebraska’s…