Bowling Green was decimated on Saturday evening at Ryan Field, 49-7. The Northwestern Wildcats, fresh off a 41-17 loss, roared back into their home stadium with a purpose. Pat Fitzgerald's team simply dominated the Falcons, who have struggled to even compete in their non-conference slate in the Mike Jinks era.
Here's what we learned, beginning with non-conference talk:
Bowling Green cannot start a season
Kickoff weekend in college football is a sight unlike any other. Teams train and focus on improving all spring in order to add to their previous year's win total. When players first step onto the field in a new season, they realize certain adjustments they have to make and what it takes to compete in games that count.