His defense battered and his reputation among the Nebraska fan base bruised, NU assistant coach Erik Chinander delivered a passionate message Tuesday about coaching the Huskers through challenging times.
"Here’s what I’d tell you: I love football, I love Nebraska, and I love these kids. And I’m going to coach them as hard as I frickin' can for as long as I’m here, and I hope that’s for a really, really long time," Chinander said, his hand hitting the table in front of him. "This program is going to be really, really good. We have to find a way to get it better.