Yes, football is an 11-on-11 game, but when it comes down to it, you have to win at the individual level to win at the team level. Here are three individual matchups that will be key in Saturday’s game between Northwestern and Western Michigan.
Against Western Michigan, the Wildcats were thoroughly beaten by off-tackle runs. Pat Fitzgerald explained that guys simply didn’t fit schemes correctly, leaving gaping holes for diminutive running back Jamauri Bogan to exploit. When he didn’t get the ball on the option, Zach Terrell was able to find success bouncing things outside as well.