Nebraska Football: Five things to watch vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 11: Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Devine Ozigbo (22) is tackled in the 4th quarter during the Big Ten Conference game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers on November 11, 2017 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Gophers defeated the Cornhuskers 54-21. (Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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Head coach Scott Frost of the Nebraska Cornhuskers (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

FIVE THINGS TO WATCH VS MINNESOTA

NUMBER 5 – CLOSE IT OUT THIS TIME

It was pretty frustrating watching Nebraska hold a decent lead and then not being able to maintain it. That’s been a problem for Nebraska in general over these last few years and if they build up a big lead against Minnesota this weekend, they HAVE to hold onto it.

Hopefully this doesn’t become a trend under Scott Frost, but it’s definitely worrisome when a team is the better team throughout a game, but ends up losing in overtime. That can’t happen anymore.

FIVE THINGS TO WATCH VS MINNESOTA

NUMBER 4 – DISCIPLINE, DISCIPLINE, DISCIPLINE

Penalties continue to derail this team. Somehow, Northwestern made it through the game with just one penalty while the Huskers racked up nine flags. Game after game, Nebraska continues to get the flag thrown in their direction and it’s hard to win games when those penalties pile up.

Penalties have been an issue all season long and a large part of that falls on coaching. Frost has to get these guys disciplined and not allow them to make stupid penalties that could cost them the game. This is something to watch for this week, as Minnesota had just four penalties last week. Can Nebraska limit the penalties this week?

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