After every Northwestern football game, we hand out player grades as a way to assess the performances of individual members of the team. Now, with the bye week upon us, it’s time to take a step back and give out report cards that evaluate players and coaches over the first five weeks.
This is Part 1, the offense. (We’ll have the defense for you tomorrow and the coaching staff on Friday). Northwestern’s offensive unit has been wildly inconsistent in the opening month of the 2016 season, ranging from spectacular in a 38-point explosion against Iowa to downright dreadfulagainst Illinois State.