After a whirlwind football season that has propelled Northwestern to the top of the Big Ten West for the second time in three years, the Wildcats are once again preparing to battle with Ohio State in Indy for a conference title. As they begun their preparations for the Buckeyes, Pat Fitzgerald, Riley Lees, Peyton Ramsey, Greg Newsome II and Blake Gallagher spoke with reporters about the regular season behind them and the challenges ahead. Here are three takeaways from their collective media availabilities.
The Wildcats respect Ohio State
A top storyline all season long has been the ongoing fight between Northwestern and its critics.