Governor Ricketts declares Saturday Scott Frost Day in Nebraska

Governor Pete Ricketts declared Saturday, September 1st, 2018 to be Scott Frost Day in Nebraska. 

The honor comes just ahead of Frost’s debut as the Husker head football coach against Akron. 

"Nebraskans across the state were excited to welcome Coach Frost back to the Good Life when he decided to take the Nebraska football head coaching job," Ricketts said in a statement. "Coach Frost knows the importance of Nebraska football to the state. His coaching style and ability to get the very best out of his players will help make Nebraska football great again. 

Ricketts also wished Frost and the team good luck on their upcoming season. 

Channel 8 Eyewitness News will have a one hour special On The N’Side pregame show starting at 6:00 p.m. Saturday.