2. A little help from their friends. On the other hand, two of those red-zone drives ended in blocked kicks. The kicking operation is certainly part of the scoreboard, and NU has missed too many opportunities for points. It’s got to get better.
3. Stock up. The offense has improved each of the first three weeks. The latest: A 525-yard, one-turnover outing. A continued upward trend — from offensive line play to quarterback play and in between — will make for a dangerous operation.