With the Wildcats holding an advantage over the Blue Devils in both run offense and defense, Douglas Farmer is counting on Northwestern to cover Friday's small spread, especially with messy conditions expected near Lake Michigan.
With the Wildcats holding an advantage over the Blue Devils in both run offense and defense, Douglas Farmer is counting on Northwestern to cover Friday's small spread, especially with messy conditions expected near Lake Michigan.
Oftentimes we argue teams kept their strengths close to the vest against overmatched opponents in Week 1, but neither Duke nor Northwestern was in a comfortable enough position to play coy like that. What we saw is what we will most likely get from them this season. Turning the Blue Devils into a one-dimensional offense will be costly in Northwestern’s temporary venue, Martin Stadium — literally within punting distance of Lake Michigan. With relatively decent weather last week, RedHawks quarterback Brett Gabbert and Wildcats quarterback Mike Wright combined to complete 59.7% of their passes at, worse yet, 6.0 yards per pass attempt.
Northwestern should succeed in running the ball, but it should also focus entirely on the ground attack. That will both shorten the game and lessen the Wildcats’ chances of frequent offensive success. The total opened at 39.5 on Sunday afternoon and then spent the week falling. Some of that is tied to the weather forecast, and some of it is due to the realities of these offenses. As of Wednesday afternoon, the total has valleyed at 36.5, but it would not be entirely shocking to see it fall to 35.5 by Friday morning.: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links.
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