Nebraska head coach Scott Frost made a passing comment after Saturday’s loss to Michigan that was picked up in West Lafayette, Indiana, ahead of Saturday’s matchup between the Huskers and Boilermakers.

Speaking after the loss to Michigan, Frost said: “We’ve got a chance to get reset next week. This is a really good (Michigan) team we played. We get a game we can win next week (against Purdue).”

Speaking with reporters on Monday, Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm said he was aware of Frost’s comments, but didn’t make too much of what the first-year Husker head coach said after a tough loss in the heat of the moment. Brohm said his players were aware of the comment as well.

“I think that obviously he was talking after a loss that he didn't like very much,” Brohm said of the quote. “So I get it. But no, I think everything that's said is heard, and our team needs to respond and understand that we've got to show up ready to play and this team will be licking their chops trying to get us.”

The game on Saturday is a big one for both teams. Nebraska is 0-3 overall and 0-1 in Big Ten play to start the season, while Purdue is 1-3 overall and 0-1 in Big Ten play. Purdue is coming off a big win at home over Boston College, where the Boilermakers defense was dominant all afternoon.

Nebraska’s last win came over Purdue last season in October 2017, as the Huskers stole a win on a touchdown pass in the final seconds. The Boilermakers are set on getting revenge on the Huskers.

Brohm said Monday that he has a lot of respect for Nebraska in spite of the Huskers’ winless start to the season.

“I actually think they are a talented football team. I know we played them last year. They beat us at home. I think they have a lot of people on defense with a lot of experience. They play hard and they play tough. Kind of got stuck against a good running football team last week and they popped him on a few big runs and when that happened, it kind of snowballed from there and I've been there before.

“It's just one of those days. It wasn't their best performance but they have had numerous opportunities to win before at the beginning of the season and just kind of let it slip away like we did. I get where they are at and I know they have got to come into this game extremely hungry and extremely angry, which means it's going to be a tough opponent with that, as well. I know they are coached well and they will come out ready to play in front of our home crowd and I know they will be licking their chops for us.”