B1G schedule analysis: Northwestern

Games in which Northwesten will be heavily favored:
Eastern Illinois
Rice

Games in which Northwestern will be a heavy underdog:
@Nebraska

Favorable match-up games:
@Army
Michigan
@Indiana
Minnesota

Unfavorable match-up games:
@Boston College
@Illinois
@Iowa
Penn State
Michigan State

Summary:
Northwestern will rely heavily upon Senior Quarterback Dan Persa, who is recovering from a torn Achilles.  Read the previous sentence and make sure it resonates.  The Wildcats, who lack a running game, from anyone not named Dan Persa and have a suspect defense that was absolutely torched late in the year will rely upon a quarterback recovering from a torn Achilles.  I have three words for the Wildcats this year: Pack A Lunch.

The Wildcats schedule is loaded with games with teams that they match-up very evenly against so the Wildcats are going to have to depend on luck and health to return to a bowl game.  They do have an elite coach and a quirky offense that always seems to produce quarterbacks who become statistical superstars.  Persa, Mike Kafka, and C.J. Bacher all blossomed under current offensive coordinator Mick McCall.  However, the Wildcats lack play makers on defense and will rely on something called Mike Trumpy at tailback.  Pat Fitzgerald is one of the best young coaches in college football and he will work his magic and get the Wildcats back to a bowl game once again, by patching holes on his injury riddled team with the next set of out-of-nowhere offensive stars.  Northwestern's dominance of Iowa will continue and ultimately be the reason why they go bowling after finishing with 6 wins.