UCF's Frost: Nebraska tenure taught me not to take 'the wrong job'

UCF's Scott Frost doesn't have many fond memories from his five seasons coaching at Nebraska.

Frost returned to UCF for his second stint as head coach after leaving the program to accept the same role at Nebraska in December 2018. However, the former Cornhusker quarterback fell far short of expectations and was fired following a September 2022 loss to Georgia Southern, finishing with a 16-31 record over his tenure.

Now back at UCF, Frost offered a blunt response when asked about his time at Nebraska.

"Don't take the wrong job," Frost said Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Chris Vannini.

"I said I wouldn't leave (UCF) unless it was someplace you could win a national championship," he added. "I got tugged in a direction to try to help my alma mater and didn't really want to do it. It wasn't a good move. I'm lucky to get back to a place where I was a lot happier."

Frost is tasked with lifting a Knights program that didn't play in a bowl game last season for the first time since 2015 after finishing with a 4-8 mark. The 50-year-old replaces Gus Malzahn, who resigned last November to become Florida State's offensive coordinator.

Considered one of college football's rising stars during his first stint at UCF, Frost is seeking similar success in his return. He led the program to bowl appearances in each of his two campaigns at the helm, including posting a 13-0 record during the 2017 season.

UCF will open its campaign at home against Jacksonville State on Aug. 28.