As Scott Frost entered the third-floor lobby of Memorial Stadium for his introductory press conference as Nebraska’s new head football coach on Sunday, Matt Davison wasn’t far behind.

It was certainly a fitting entrance, if not somewhat poetic, all things considered.

It was 20 years ago when Davison, a freshman wide receiver at the time, connected with his quarterback Frost for one of the most legendary plays in Husker history.

On a third-and-goal from the Missouri 11-yard line, Davison hauled in a kicked Frost pass for the tying touchdown as time expired in regulation - a play now known as “The Flea Kicker” - to help NU hold on for a win over the Tigers and preserve an undefeated run to the 1997 national championship.

Flash forward to the fall of 2017.

Davison, who has spent the past 11 seasons as a football and basketball radio color analyst for the IMG Husker Sports Network, was already scheduled to be out east during the weekend of Nov. 16-18.

He was going to call Nebraska’s men’s basketball game at St. John’s in New York City and then NU’s football game at Penn State.

It just so happened that his former teammate and best friend Frost was also going to be the area that same weekend, as Central Florida was set to play Temple in Philadelphia.

The timing couldn’t have been more perfect.

Davison had been serving as the middleman in trying to set up a meeting between Frost and new Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos, who was already underway in organizing his search to replace head coach Mike Riley.

When the stars aligned that weekend, Davison, Frost, Moos and his wife, Kendra, finally met in Philadelphia on the night of Friday, Nov. 17. Two weeks later, Frost was named the 30th head coach of the Huskers.

"We just had a casual conversation, and it got comfortable quick because you had great people in the room," Davison said. "Look at Bill Moos; you couldn't have picked a better man to lead this program right now. And you couldn't have picked a better coach. So them getting along was never going to be a problem."

Davison’s work in helping bring Frost back to Nebraska certainly didn’t go unrewarded, as he was named an associate athletic director for football.

He said his primary responsibilities within his new role would be working directly with Frost and Moos and helping give both an experienced perspective of the state, the athletic department, and the fan base.

“Matt did a great job for us, and you can tell he is a Husker through-and-through,” Moos said. “I really appreciated his help.”

Frost, as could be expected, wasn’t going to give his longtime friend too much praise.

“I’ll give you a simple quote,” Frost joked. “Matt’s role was pestering me until I got here.”

Davison said he wasn’t sure how his new title would impact his role calling football and basketball games going forward, but there’s no doubt the Tecumseh, Neb., native will continue to play an important part once again as Frost’s go-to guy.

"I've been a long-time friend of Scott and obviously a lifelong Husker fan," Davison said. "I was Scott's friend first, and then I also had the best interest of Nebraska football at heart too. I just happened to be in the middle of it. Two things that I care a lot about: Husker football and one of my best friends.

"I was just trying to make sure everyone was happy. I wanted what was best for Scott and what was best for this place, and I think in the end both entities got the best thing."