In their season opener against Maryland, Northwestern got off to a hot start and never looked back, steamrolling the Terps 43-3. In new offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian’s program debut, the Wildcats posted 543 yards of total offense and recorded four of their five total touchdowns on the ground. Overall, the offense appeared to be a well-oiled machine, while the defense remained impressive. Here are three things we learned about Mike Bajakian’s new offensive from the ‘Cats dismantling of the Terrapins.
The emphasis will be on the run game
The run-heavy approach under Bajakian was anticipated coming into the season and was something we saw on full display this past Saturday.