Coming off of a 10-3 season, the barometer of success for Northwestern is now even higher. Suddenly, this is a program with 27 wins and two bowl wins in the last three seasons. Ever since the Wildcats earned a thrilling Music City Bowl victory, the program has a lot of momentum going for it.
As the 2018 season creeps ever so close, let’s look at three reasons why that positive momentum could turn into a massive season for NU.
1. Clayton Thorson’s recovery seems to have gone smootly
The only reason the celebrations surrounding the Music City Bowl were a tad muted was due to the situation surrounding Clayton Thorson.