Sometimes less is more.
Last year, the Northwestern Wildcats had more size on the outside than in recent years, but the team's passing game continued to struggle mightily. Of course, the blame cannot fall entirely on the wide receivers. Clayton Thorson struggled in his first year at the helm. The offensive line play was far less than stellar as its parts moved in and out of the lineup almost every week due to injury and inconsistency.
But to say the wide receivers struggled would be an understatement. In general, they were unable to create separation down the field.