In 2014, we analyzed what we saw as a Northwestern offense that had deviated from its spread identity. Do the numbers back that up?
"Spread up-tempo."
Whether you hear it from Pat Fitzgerald, offensive coordinator Mick McCall, wide receiver coach Dennis Springer, or former quarterback Trevor Siemian, that seems to be the official classification of Northwestern's offense.
However, last season, on more occasions than one, we challenged that assertion. Was Northwestern really still dedicated to the spread? Or had the Wildcats strayed from what had made their offense so successful in the past in favor of a more power-based scheme?