The UTEP win allowed the fanbase to stop dwelling on the past and curb the pessimism that loomed over the program. Two weeks later, the Minnesota win allowed the fanbase to feel optimistic about the future of Northwestern football.
NU, at one point down 31-10, stormed back to seal a 37-34 overtime victory that marked the program’s first conference win at Ryan Field since October 2021. Not only did the win bring the Wildcats back to .500 on the season, but it showed signs of a team beginning to establish an identity. Here are five things we learned on Saturday night:
A tip of the cap to David Braun
I don’t know about you, but I find it impossible not to root for David Braun.