Redshirt freshman Drake Anderson is likely to be the main man for Northwestern’s running offense this Saturday — Bowser is still injured and Evan Hull will sit out to reserve his redshirt — despite seeing limited playing time so far this season. Luckily, this matchup looks like it will lean in Northwestern’s direction. Run defense is not a strong point for the Fighting Illini: they rank 89th in the country with a little over 185 yards allowed per game. Considering Northwestern’s passing offense is pretty much non-existent, it is likely Fitz and co. will rely on the run game this weekend to secure the team’s fifth straight HAT.
Why Northwestern will/won’t beat Illinois
