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Bill Moos Reveals Frost Wasn't First Choice for Nebraska

2/11/2026

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In his memoir, Bill Moos says Scott Frost was not his first choice for the 2017 Nebraska football coach, as he initially preferred Chip Kelly and Dana Altman.
Moos hired Frost due to fan pressure.
Frost finished 16-31 and was fired in 2022.
Moos explored Nebraska returning to the Big 12, citing fan travel concerns in the Big Ten, with interest from the former Big 12 commissioner and Nebraska's president.

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In his memoir, Bill Moos says Scott Frost was not his first choice for the 2017 Nebraska football coach, as he initially preferred Chip Kelly and Dana Altman.
Moos hired Frost due to fan pressure.
Frost finished 16-31 and was fired in 2022.
Moos explored Nebraska returning to the Big 12, citing fan travel concerns in the Big Ten, with interest from the former Big 12 commissioner and Nebraska's president.