The NCAA has punished Nebraska’s football team after a coaching violation.
The NCAA announced Monday that the Cornhuskers have been hit with a $10,000 fine and Scott Frost has been slapped with a five day suspension and a one-year show order after former special teams analyst Jonathan Rutledge participated in practices and games, according to ESPN. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Not the way Scott Frost wants to begin a make-or-break year. Here are the penalties. https://t.co/Q27DQdPyOV pic.twitter.com/cAACAgU9tR
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) May 2, 2022
It’s a level II violation and Frost’s suspension will be served during the “championship segment” of the upcoming season, according to the same report. The team will also have some other very minor and inconsequential punishments.
Nebraska football violated countable coaches rules https://t.co/Rt77j1IsnN
— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) May 2, 2022
What’s most fascinating about this situation is that I’d imagine Nebraska could argue to fire Scott Frost for cause. Why is that important?
Well, we all know Frost has been a complete and total disappointment in Lincoln, and the program could likely now dump him without having to continue to pay him.
Do I think it will happen? No, but it’s possible.
Nebraska is bringing Scott Frost back for the 2022 season, despite being 15-27 with the Cornhuskers.
At what point do fans stand up and revolt against the product on the field? pic.twitter.com/MgZf8sdjhY
— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) November 9, 2021
It’s also just the latest dark mark on Nebraska’s program under Frost. The team isn’t winning on the field and it’s bogged down with issues behind the scenes.
To call Frost’s tenure a disaster would be an understatement. Now, he just has one more problem to deal with.
Huge thank you to everybody who made my trip to Nebraska an unforgettable experience.
The Cornhuskers truly have the best fans in America. I felt at home, and lost count of all the free drinks we were given.
If Nebraska fans ever cross paths in Madison, the beers are all on me. pic.twitter.com/4VVj4S4r2J
— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) November 17, 2019
Now that the game is over and Wisconsin won, I want to say I am blown away by the hospitality of Nebraska fans.
They won’t let me pay for a drink. I was told they’re the nicest fans in the sport, and they didn’t disappoint.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are an all-class fanbase.
— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) November 16, 2019
Best of luck to all the fans in Lincoln. It sounds like they might be in for another rough season.