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Scott Frost expected to return to UCF as head coach

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Scott Frost
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Scott Frost is closing in on a return to college football. He is expected to head back to UCF as its next head coach, On3’s Pete Nakos confirmed. The Orlando Sentinel’s Matt Murschel first reported the news.

Frost last coached at the college level in 2022 at Nebraska and was fired mid-season. He is currently working in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams as an analyst, but there was a sense he could get back into the college game.

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During his first stint at UCF from 2016-17, Frost totaled a 19-7 record over two seasons, including a 12-4 mark in American Athletic Conference play. Now, he’s preparing to return to Orlando and replace Gus Malzahn, who’s taking over as the offensive coordinator at Florida State.

Frost’s tenure at UCF included a 2017 season for the ages. The Knights went 13-0 to seal a Peach Bowl appearance, which ended with a victory over Auburn. After that, he headed to Nebraska – his alma mater – and his tenure didn’t go as well. The Cornhuskers went 16-31 under Frost’s watch and made the decision to part ways in the middle of the 2022 season.

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Prior to his first stint at UCF, Frost worked his way up the coaching ranks after a brief professional career. He started out as a graduate assistant at Nebraska in 2002 and later held the same role at Kansas State in 2006. After two years on staff at FCS Northern Iowa, Frost headed to Oregon as wide receivers coach from 2009-12. He then moved up to offensive coordinator from 2013-15 before taking over at UCF in 2016.

UCF had been searching for a new coach after news broke of Malzahn’s departure for Florida State to become Mike Norvell’s offensive coordinator. He spent four years with the Knights and amassed a 28-24 record. However, the program struggled this past year, finishing 4-8 in its second season in the Big 12.

UCF’s search for Malzahn’s replacement also reportedly included an inquiry about USC coach Lincoln Riley’s availability. However, the school ultimately decided to bring Scott Frost back to Orlando.