Three matchups to watch against Howard

The ‘Cats put forth a valiant effort on Saturday, sticking with Penn State for the first half and heading into the locker room tied 10-10. Things unraveled from there, but if a moral victory ever existed, it’s this one. Nobody expected Northwestern to be able to contain the Tigers’ rushing attack. Nobody expected the ‘Cats’ frisky special teams play to give them an advantage. There were positives to carry forward, and the even better news is, theoretically, this week’s matchup is very winnable.

Northwestern will be at home for the third straight week to take on the Howard Bison on Saturday. Howard is 2-2 so far on the young season and is a team Northwestern should beat. After losing to…