Following an underwhelming 3-9 season and a hectic offseason, Northwestern kicked off its 2020 campaign on Saturday against Maryland at Ryan Field. After allowing the Terrapins a field goal on the game’s first drive, the ‘Cats never looked back, scoring on eight of their 11 drives and keeping Maryland off the board on their way to a 43-3 victory. Here are five takeaways from the season-opening blowout of the Terps.
After dismal quarterback play plagued their 2019 season, Northwestern received a much-welcomed infusion of hope when then-Indiana QB Peyton Ramsey announced he would be transferring to NU for his final collegiate season.