As we get ready for fall camp to begin, it’s time to begin speculating about Northwestern’s depth chart. Here, we highlight three noteworthy position battles that range for very important (center) to less important (WILL linebacker). And yes, there is a note about quarterback near the end.

Center

As Caleb wrote earlier, center is the most difficult position along the line mentally, not to mention that a center has his hands on the ball on every play. Northwestern loses its starting center of two and a half years in Brad North. Never a truly dominant offensive lineman, North was solid nonetheless and breaking in a new center won’t be easy.