Twitter reacts to Nebraska Cornhuskers loss to Northwestern football

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Death, taxes, and Nebraska finding a way to lose a one-possession game.

It appears that the Huskers have not recovered from last year’s woes, where they went 3-9, having lost every game (but the Ohio State loss) by one-score, and even that one against the Buckeyes was a winnable game for Scott Frost’s team.

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One of Nebraska’s sole wins of 2021 was an absolute drubbing of Northwestern, and the season started anew as the Huskers played again in Week 0, this time taking on the Wildcats in Dublin, Ireland. Last year, the Huskers were surprised by a very mediocre Illinois team in Week 0, but would history repeat itself in 2022?

Nebraska looked dominant to start the game, but after going up by 11 early in the second-half, Frost elected to go for an onside kick. Northwestern recovered and scored, cutting the lead to just four. Texas transfer quarterback Casey Thompson lost much of his first-half mojo, as Nebraska, even with new faces, managed to melt down all the same, losing to Northwestern, 31-28.

Of course, the media had a field day with the loss, mocking the former UCF coach and his team in Lincoln for putting the same ole Huskers on the field. Check out some of the best tweets below.

Stewart Mandel

The good news is with all that free beer the Nebraska fans who made the trip won’t remember the second half.

— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) August 27, 2022

Clay Travis

It feels like Scott Frost is finished at Nebraska. Brutal for Cornhusker fans. They traveled like crazy to Ireland for this. Tough to watch.

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 27, 2022

Patrick Barron

Nebraska is the Detroit Lions of college football

— Patrick Barron (@BlueBarronPhoto) August 27, 2022

Larry the Cable Guy

I may be mistaken but I think the Huskers doing the onside kick for no apparent reason up 11 after scoring 2 quick TD’s and totally capturing the momentum in this game will be a course study in things not to do while up 11 and gaining momentum in football rooms everywhere.

— Larry The Cable Guy (@GitRDoneLarry) August 27, 2022

Trevor Woods

Scott Frost may have to become an Irish citizen. Not sure he gets let back on the plane home lol.

— Trevor Woods (@WoodsFootball) August 27, 2022

Colin Cowherd

I’ve defended Scott Frost more than once, but that onside kick was too risky. Had momentum. Just felt like he was trying to outsmart the room.

— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) August 27, 2022

Nicole Auerbach

They led by 11 twice (!) in today’s game and blew it. I feel so bad for Nebraska fans. This is such a painful way to lose over and over. https://t.co/fHR8L3ESf9

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) August 27, 2022

David Hale

Nebraska is the first Power 5 team to lose 9 straight 1-possession games since Iowa State from 2014-16. Huskers are now 5-21 in one score games under Frost. Just insane.

— 💫🅰️♈️🆔 (@ADavidHaleJoint) August 27, 2022

Chris Childers

We are one game into the season and a fan base is melting down. Glorious.

— Chris Childers (@ChildersRadio) August 27, 2022

Tony Landry

Clearly that was a trap game for Nebraska. Looking past Northwestern with North Dakota next week.

— Tony Landry (@TonyLandry9) August 27, 2022

Matt Schick

Nebraska goes:

TD
forced fumble
TD

Lead 28-17.

Then onside kick.

Lose 31-28.

One decision may not get you fired. But it can accelerate the process. #Huskers

— Matt Schick (@ESPN_Schick) August 27, 2022

Colton Pouncy

Leave him in Ireland

— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) August 27, 2022

Braden Gall

I’d like to introduce Alabama’s new passing game analyst for the Iron Bowl: Scott Frost.

— Braden Gall (@BradenGall) August 27, 2022

Nick Baumgardner

Apart from offensive style and a new QB (who def made his share of plays), very little has changed at Nebraska.

— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) August 27, 2022

Chris Castellani

For a guy whose last name is Frost, his seat sure is pretty hot.

— Chris Castellani (@Castellani2014) August 27, 2022

Pete Thamel

Credit Scott Frost for his consistency. He falls to 5-21 in one-score games. Critical special teams moment changes the game. Plays the “same movie” from Week 0 in 2021 against Illinois.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 27, 2022

Scott Bell

We’re not that far away from Rutgers fans complaining about the Big Ten lowering its standards and allowing a school like Nebraska to join the conference.

— Scott Bell (@sbell021) August 27, 2022

Adam Rittenberg

An on-brand loss for Scott Frost and #Huskers, with turnovers and a confounding special teams decision. Casey Thompson was great for most of the way but result is painfully familiar. You just can’t win like this in the Big Ten.

— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) August 27, 2022