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Northwestern football position reviews: Quarterbacks

With our postseason coverage starting a bit early this year, it’s time to give out some individual grades and a small look at what’s to come in the 2020 season. We’re going to evaluate each position group as we deconstruct what went wrong for the ‘Cats this year. First up is, unfortunately, the quarterbacks.

Overall grade: D

No position group came under more scrutiny this year than the signal callers. After losing four-year starter Clayton Thorson to the NFL, Fitz and co. had to make a big choice under center.

They opted initially to go with Hunter Johnson in Palo Alto before replacing him mid-game with fifth-year senior TJ Green.