Northwestern is looking to start the season strong after dropping its home opener to Western Michigan last year. In just two days, the Wildcats host the Wolfpack for its first chance to go 1-0 in 2017. Here are three matchups to watch in Saturday’s game between Northwestern and Nevada.
1. Northwestern’s offensive line vs. Nevada’s front seven
One year ago, Western Michigan outgained Northwestern on the ground 198 yards to 123 and converted four times on fourth down. After the Week 2 loss to Illinois State where the Redbirds ran for 85 and Northwestern 86, Pat Fitzgerald had this to say about his team.