Spring practice is in full swing for most schools in the Big Ten, and the first drafts of depth charts across the conference are starting to take shape. Some positions are well in hand, others won’t be decided until the teams take the field in September. This week we’re taking a look at the most interesting position battles to watch in the coming month for each team. Next on our list is Northwestern.
Wide receivers: Quarterback Clayton Thorson took some heat for the Wildcats’ league-worst passing offense in 2015, but some of that lack of production deserves to fall on the shoulders of a receiving corps that only had one member with more than 20 catches.