Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. As an example Nebraska had a plan to play anyone anywhere until they got punched in the mouth all season long - then they quit.
Not fabricated - Frost was almost crying at the start of the season about we will play anyone anywhere. Next came the clapping and too many media timeout excuses followed by “we”re too tired to play another game” our players need to go home and be with mama for the holidays.