So when the Wood River native's first game as the Husker head coach got delayed by lightning after kickoff but before his offense could run even a single play, Frost figured it wouldn’t be long before NU and Akron returned to the field and the on-field portion of his tenure here began in earnest.
“Usually when thunderstorms roll through, the front rolls through and maybe another pocket pops up, but you’re still going to have the fireworks on the Fourth of July after the storm’s over,” Frost said. “This one just seemed to be tracking right across Lancaster County and just wouldn’t give up.