Northwestern’s 49-7 win on Saturday evening was decisive. Seeking a fast start after last week’s embarrassment in Durham, the Northwestern Wildcats (2-1) boasted a 35-7 halftime lead over the Bowling Green Falcons (0-3), flipping the script that’s plagued them early this season. With dates with Wisconsin and Penn State following next’s week bye, the last thing Northwestern wanted to do was to limp into its toughest stretch of the season. They avoided doing so on Saturday night.
Despite Pat Fitzgerald’s halftime switch from pants to shorts, the offense did not entirely cool off in the second half by adding two more touchdowns.