Northwestern will be a double-digit underdog when it plays Wisconsin at 11 a.m. tomorrow. We looked at three matchups that could make or break Northwestern’s performance.
Although Hornibrook may not have put up outstanding yards yet this season, the young quarterback set the Wisconsin single-game completion percentage record against BYU in the Badgers’ last game with an exceptional 94.7 percent. No matter the opponent, going 18-19 is consistency that can’t be taken lightly by the Northwestern defense, let alone a secondary that is still working to find its rhythm and healthy players.
The Wildcats’ ability to force fourth down will be crucial, considering NU’s third-down defense ranks 113th in the country and the Badger offense has converted almost 58 percent of their third downs, good enough for second in the nation.