After its 5-0 start and the cancelation of Wisconsin’s matchup with Minnesota this weekend, No. 8 Northwestern is one win away from clinching the Big Ten West division for the second time in three years and four wins away from its first-ever College Football Playoff berth.
However, for their postseason hopes and dreams to come true, the Wildcats have to take down a few pesky opponents ahead, including a post-Thanksgiving brawl with the Michigan State Spartans.
Ahead of NU’s matchup in East Lansing, we chatted with Ryan O’Bleness of The Only Colors about MSU’s rough 1-3 start, expectations under new head coach Mel Tucker and what the Spartans can do to hand the Wildcats their first loss.