EVANSTON — After Minnesota took a 13-0 lead over Northwestern in the first quarter of Saturday afternoon’s game, the Wildcats needed someone to step up.
NU only ran seven total plays in its 2:18 of possessing the ball during the first quarter and recorded just a single first down. While the Wildcats were finally driving downfield via Evan Hull’s feet as the second quarter began, it appeared they were still far from putting points on the board.
But to the surprise of many, quarterback Andrew Marty entered the game for Ryan Hilinski on a 1st-and-10 from the Minnesota 19-yard line after missing three games due to injury and sitting out last week’s contest against Michigan despite dressing.