These head-to-head battles could go a long way in determining who wins the season opener.
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 matchup between Northwestern and Western Michigan.
This is going to be fun. First of all, if you haven’t heard of Davis by now, look him up. The senior wideout is easily the most talented player on Western Michigan’s roster and is an extremely difficult assignment for any cornerback because of his combination of size and speed.