Spring position battles to watch: Northwestern Wildcats

Cornerback Matthew Harris is among the best at his position in the Big Ten, but the Wildcats must find a solid option to start opposite Harris this fall.Spring practice is in full swing for most schools in the Big Ten, and the first drafts of depth charts across the conference are starting to take shape. Some positions are well in hand, others won’t be decided until the teams take the field in September. This week we’re taking a look at the most interesting position battles to watch in the coming month for each team. Next on our list is Northwestern.

Wide receivers: Quarterback Clayton Thorson took some heat for the Wildcats’ league-worst passing offense in 2015, but some of that lack of…