Bowl Preparation Week vs. Northwestern

THE GOOD: Almost here. Northwestern has one last chance to end their season on a successful note.
THE BAD: End. As the college football season rapidly races to the finish, it has been a great season, and it will be sad to see it end.
THE UGLY: Packers. Rumors as swirling about the Packers and Pat Fitzgerald. Losing Pat Fitzgerald would be a very sour end to a season where Northwestern was able to achieve many of their goals.

Bowl Preparation Week vs. Northwestern

THE GOOD: Bowl season. As bowl season carries on, there are constant reminders of why it is the greatest sports event of the year. The excitement and intensity are unmatched.
THE BAD: Time off. Northwestern has had a long break since they last stepped on the field. This creates the risk of becoming rusty. Northwestern will need to stay loose and keep focused in order to end the season successfully.
THE UGLY: Clayton Thorson. Thorson has done so much for Northwestern, and his final game is quickly approaching. It will be sad to see him go after all he has done.

Bowl Preparation Week vs. Northwestern

THE GOOD: Practice. Northwestern gets extra bowl practices as a great way to help the team continue to grow and get better.
THE BAD: Missed opportunities. Northwestern missed some great chances to make this season even more special. In the future they will need to capitalize when presented with great opportunities.
THE UGLY: Seniors. Northwestern's seniors only have one more game left. This senior class has done so much for Northwestern, and they have one last chance to leave their mark.

Bye Week vs. Northwestern

THE GOOD: Rest. Northwestern gets to rest and recover from various injuries that have affected them down the stretch.
THE BAD: Almost done. Northwestern's season is nearing its close. So far it has been an awesome year with many goals accomplished, but still many more to work towards.
THE UGLY: No game. Any week without a Northwestern game is worse than a week with a Northwestern game.

Northwestern vs. Ohio State

THE GOOD: Clayton Thorson. Thorson came up big all night long. He made countless big plays to bring life to the Northwestern offense. Whether it was with his legs or his arms, Thorson was driving the offense. He was in command and consistently made big plays. Northwestern will need Thorson to continue playing like this in order to have success.
THE BAD: Receivers. Northwestern's receivers struggled to get separation at times. This is what caused the offense to stall at times, and made life difficult for the rest of the offense. Northwestern will need to rely on their receivers to run crisper routes and make more plays downfield to help the offense reach its full potential.
THE UGLY: Secondary. Northwestern's secondary struggled mightily. They gave the receivers too much cushion and struggled to match their speed downfield. The general youth and inexperience in Northwestern's secondary was on full display. The inability to step and make a big play was a constant in the back end for Northwestern. Northwestern will need someone to come up big and make plays in the future.