I honestly think it's the culture of the whole damn state that's a big part of the issue. having lived in another state for a decade now, it just seems weirder every time I go back
There's this weird inferiority complex that manifests itself into a distrust of outsiders, leading to a huge portion of our fanbase taking on an insular mentality and the constant push for a "nebraska guy" even if that means only a tenuous connection with guys like Lane or Richt. that attitude also pops up in the Omaha/western NE divide and further creates issues since the only decent population center doesn't view itself as a part of the rest of the state. I honestly think Frost has inadvertently done the program a huge favor by failing so spectacularly and lowering expectations. Hopefully the next coach can come in and get to work with a little less scrutiny over every meaningless detail