Clayton Thorson and Northwestern’s offensive line got some good news when it was announced that Kentucky defensive end Denzil Ware is suspended for the Music City Bowl for a violation of team rules. Ware has 12 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss over the past two seasons, not to mention an interception and a couple forced fumbles this season. With Ware absent, Kentucky’s pass rush has linebacker Josh Allen (7 sacks in 2017) and not much else; no one other than Allen recorded 3 or more sacks. Freshman Josh Paschal will likely assume Ware’s starting position.
Northwestern vs. Kentucky preview: Breaking down which team has the edge on paper
