Thanks to Jason Marcum at A Sea of Blue for doing this Q&A with us before the Music City Bowl.
1. Let's tackle the breaking news first. How will Denzil Ware's sudden suspension affect the Kentucky defense? Is Kentucky's defense in trouble Friday regardless?
It's a big loss for a defense that doesn't have much depth at linebacker, not to mention Ware was the second-best pass-rusher on this team after Josh Allen. With Ware out, it will be much easier for Northwestern to double-team Allen and not have other pass-rushers win their battles.