Spot on. Trev is taking a big risk firing Frost after 3 games because now the clock starts on the coaching search — in mid-September. I know he’s filling the void by promoting an assistant but no one’s ever heard of Mickey Joseph. If the Huskers don’t win more than a few games the interim coach doesn’t buy him anything. I just can’t see Trev holding out til early December for Campbell or anyone else for that matter. What if he doesn’t get said candidate at that time?
Frost getting into the teeth of the big ten west schedule could have easily resulted in him ending the season on a high note. Losing to NW and Ga Southern probably left their ceiling lower than being bowl eligible. A worst case scenario would be 5 win season that ended beating Iowa or Wisconsin in late November. He couldn't risk Frost being good enough to bring back, he had to strike while the fan base was at their lowest.
Promoting Joseph is perfect, Trev gets some protection while they pat themselves on the back for the diversity hire (some fans are already pretending like they invented hiring minorities bc its the first time they've ever thought about it) , it keeps the current players more engaged and could keep possible recruits in the fold a bit longer. It also takes some of the pressure off of the season, if Joseph does well, he can stick around, if the struggles continue, oh well, everyone knows a change is coming. Plus, Joseph isn't just some guy, he is well known as a recruiter and has been a part of successful programs at multiple stops. It makes sense to see what you have in house if you think there is potential, especially because you're getting a hall pass on the rest of the season.