Northwestern football exceeded just about all expectations in 2020, piecing together a 7-2 record, earning a second Big Ten West title and a Citrus Bowl championship. With success can come regression, however, and there are many factors that could make or break fall of 2021.
Three reasons to be pessimistic
Coaches moving on
We already know defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz will be calling it a career after 51 stellar years coaching college football. Hank’s departure alone could take the wind out of the sails of the Wildcats’ defense, but turnover on the Northwestern coaching staff could reach catastrophic levels:
B1G coaching update.