Isn’t it great when an offense comes together? After a languid performance against Duke, Northwestern feasted on a porous Bowling Green defense, putting up 678 yards en route to a 49-7 victory.
After three non-conference games, it’s clear that Northwestern needs to get its big play, downfield passing game going to reach any level of competency. In the second half against Nevada and the first against Bowling Green, Northwestern’s offense started clicking once Clayton Thorson started airing the ball out downfield. The holes begin to open for the running game, and the offensive line can start to feel comfortable as teams are forced to drop into coverage.