As a Power Five team, it’s your responsibility to take care of business and easily dethrone FBS or lower-level squads. Unless you are the Minnesota Golden Gophers (hello, Bowling Green), most P5 units have guaranteed victories when encountering teams that are not of the same echelon.
Much was the case last Saturday, as the Northwestern Wildcats cruised to a 35-6 win over the Ohio Bobcats. Evan Hull posted gaudy numbers against an lackluster defense once again, as his 216 yards and two touchdowns drew the allure of Co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors.
We know that Pat Fitzgerald isn’t afraid to play smashmouth football and run the ball down an opponent’s throat when he feels that’s the best gameplan, as was the case just under a week ago.