After a disappointing season opener against the Cardinal, there is lots to evaluate regarding this fresh Northwestern team. Here are five bigger-picture things we can take away from the Wildcats’ opening game:
As most expected, former five-star recruit turned Clemson transfer Hunter Johnson started the season at quarterback for the ‘Cats. Talk of his potential to “transform the Northwestern offense” has circulated ever since his transfer was announced, and with Johnson finally eligible to play this season, the new quarterback’s promise was one of the biggest debates coming into 2019.
Johnson ended up giving us a decent performance with his legs, but his ability to throw out of the pocket was incredibly disappointing for a player who was the No.