The win at Maryland was step one, but to truly begin a season turnaround, Northwestern needs to step up against Iowa and Michigan State. Here’s how they will (or won’t) figure out the Hawkeyes.
Why Northwestern will beat Io_a
Iowa’s run game will continue to struggle
Akrum Wadley is having a down year so far on the ground, putting up just 4.1 yards per carry against competition that has been pretty average overall. Iowa’s run game as a whole hasn’t fared any better, with their rushing efficiency and explosiveness both 100th and 115th respectively in the FBS. Combined with Northwestern’s run defense’s recent high level of performance, Iowa’s atypical struggles in the trenches should lead to a…
