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Planes, trains and airport hotels: How Bill Moos landed Frost in his first 6 weeks as Husker AD

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Planes, trains and airport hotels: How Bill Moos landed Frost in his first 6 weeks as Husker AD

From the From Orlando to Lincoln in 48 hours: Charting Scott Frost's Husker homecoming series

• PARKER GABRIEL Lincoln Journal Star
• Dec 4, 2017
• Dec 4, 2017 Updated Oct 12, 2018
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Scott Frost reacts to a question during a news conference after being introduced as the new Nebraska head football coach on Sunday at Memorial Stadium.

• FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Scott Frost (right) emerges from the elevator with Husker athletic director Bill Moos (center) and former Husker receiver Matt Davison (left) for a news conference where Frost was introduced as the new Nebraska head football coach on Sunday at Memorial Stadium.

• FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Nebraska coach Scott Frost smiles after a news conference Dec. 3 at Memorial Stadium.

• FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTO

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Scott Frost reacts to a question during a news conference after being introduced as the new Nebraska head football coach on Sunday at Memorial Stadium.

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Scott Frost (right) emerges from the elevator with Husker athletic director Bill Moos (center) and former Husker receiver Matt Davison (left) for a news conference where Frost was introduced as the new Nebraska head football coach on Sunday at Memorial Stadium.

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