Steven M. Sipple: Nebraska finds itself digging from hole that feels increasingly daunting

Nebraska coach Scott Frost (right) walks off the field following the Huskers' 24-19 loss to Troy on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.Injured in last week's game against Colorado, Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) was dressed in uniform with a knee brace, but did not play in the game against Troy at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.Nebraska football coach Scott Frost wasn't smiling Saturday afternoon, a day that took a cruel turn for the Huskers. Frost wore a look of pain. His program is in a hole. He didn't put it there. He's only coached two games at NU. But he's in the hole nonetheless. Here's hoping he retains a sense of humor, even in the wake of a dispiriting 24-19 loss to Troy, the Huskers' sixth straight loss at Memorial Stadium and sixth straight overall.

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