The Scott Frost-to-Nebraska train has shown no signs of slowing down. In fact, it’s gaining speed.
Frost, the former NU quarterback, has been mentioned prominently as a potential replacement for Mike Riley if/when he’s fired as the Cornhuskers’ head coach. Given his connection to Lincoln and his success at his current job -- he has UCF at 10-0 heading into the regular-season finale -- the speculation makes perfect sense.
Overnight, that speculation heated up significantly as Lars Anderson of Bleacher Report tweeted that Frost and his alma mater are nearing an agreement on a seven-year, $35 million contract, with Anderson labeling the two sides as “close” on the deal.
Not a breaking-news guy, but hearing a lot of heavy breathing on Nebraska coaching front: Scott Frost to NU for 7 years, $35 mil is "close."
— Lars Anderson (@LarsAnderson71) November 18, 2017
Following UCF’s 45-19 win over Temple that kept the Knights perfect on the season, Frost, at least publicly, dismissed the report.
“That is completely false,” Frost said according to the Lincoln Journal-Star. “I can promise you no deal has been made.”
Of course, those into semantics, being what they are, would suggest that Anderson never reported that a deal has been made. He merely stated that he’s hearing a deal is close, so Frost’s response was essentially an answer to a question that wasn’t posed.
Regardless, Frost’s name will continue to pop-up in connection to the potential Nebraska opening, and the opening at Florida for that matter until those jobs are filled by someone other than Frost -- if one’s not filled by Frost, at least.