Northwestern-Rutgers predictions

Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY SportsDavis Rich: Northwestern 24, Rutgers 6

Drake Anderson scores his first career touchdown and NU’s defense pitches a shutout until the fourth quarter. It’s ugly, but Northwestern gets the job done ahead of a big matchup with Wisconsin next weekend.

Noah Coffman: Northwestern 31, Rutgers 10

I’d like to say I have any idea of what’s gonna happen in this one. If Northwestern runs the ball successfully or Thorson is good enough at mixing in short and deep passes to keep the ‘Ger off balance, NU might get to 50. The Knights of Scarlet could also run roughshod over a Northwestern front that is suddenly looking a bit vulnerable. Either way, Northwestern is definitely the…