It doesn’t take an expert to diagnose that in Northwestern’s unpredictable 2016 season, the issue that plagued the Wildcats more than any other was the inconsistent play of their offensive line.
Pat Fitzgerald echoed that sentiment countless times over the course of the season. There were defensive breakdowns, struggles in the kicking game, and erratic decisions from Clayton Thorson, but above all else, Northwestern went as its offensive line did last season.
The linemen agree.
“We saw last year, when we played well, the offense played well,” left tackle Blake Hance told Inside NU.