Frost, Vokolek discuss head man's new role in offense

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — For the first time in the Scott Frost era, the former quarterback won’t be the one calling the plays on offense. Veteran coach Mark Whipple is the new offensive coordinator, but Frost says he’s still involved.

“If I’m hands off I don’t know what I would do down there. It’s not like I’m going to be hands off, I’m just going to have time to help the other two units,” Frost said.

He says he’s going to miss the play calling duties.

“I’m a little sad because I like it,” Frost said. “It’s also helped me focus on a lot of other areas that we can get better, going to be able to spend more time with a lot of the other players. It’s going to be a collaboration.”

Frost didn’t dive into big details about how his role has changed but says he’s more available to the whole team.

“It’s just I trust that I don’t have to run every offensive unit meeting now, do all the game planning,” Frost said. “I can spend some time with the defense for a few days if I need to and know that it’s going to keep on the tracks.”

Tight end Travis Vokolek is the lone offensive player at Big Ten Media Days. He’s had a front row seat to the head man’s new role.

“He’s still been walking around saying some stuff during practice. It hasn’t been crazy different,” Vokolek said. “Coach Whip has done a great job. Coach Frost, he’s the head man, love him to death, he’s done a great job as well.”

Does the offensive coordinator change mean the team is going to throw the ball more? Cornerback Quinton Newsome says he noticed the offense slinging the ball around more. Coach Frost says he doesn’t particularly care about the distribution of the run vs. pass, as long as they’re scoring points.