In the third quarter, Nebraska was in control and appeared to be on the brink of breaking open its game against Northwestern following a 46-yard touchdown run by Cornhuskers running back Anthony Grant.
But after the touchdown and the successful extra point with 9:09 to play in the third quarter, Nebraska coach Scott Frost “made” the odd decision in choosing to try an onside kick, which eventually led to a Wildcats’ touchdown and Nebraska’s lead cut to four (28-24).
As the Cornhuskers next three possessions resulted in two punts and an interception that led to the Wildcats’ touchdown and a 31–28 victory for Northwestern, Frost admitted that if he could go back to change his third-quarter decision, he would not “make the call.”
