Northwestern vs. Illinois

THE GOOD: Seniors. Northwestern sent its seniors out with one last win. Despite a disappointing season, Northwestern's seniors accomplished remarkable things during their time in Evanston, and went out with one last dominating performance.
THE BAD: Passing. Northwestern's passing game was virtually nonexistent again. This is obviously something Northwestern will look to correct heading into next season.
THE UGLY: Charlie Kuhbander. Kuhbander turned in another pathetic performance. His constant failure to do his job played no small part in Northwestern's struggles this year. He absolutely needs to be replaced if Northwestern hopes to bounce back next season.

Minnesota vs. Northwestern

THE GOOD: Andrew Marty. Marty played extremely well and really got the offense going.
THE BAD: Secondary. Northwestern struggled all day to cover receivers downfield.
THE UGLY: Coaching. It's inexplicable that Andrew Marty hadn't played all year, and someone needs to be fired.

UMass vs. Northwestern

THE GOOD: Evan Hull. Hull had a great game and was able to spark the offense.
THE BAD: Receivers. Riley Lees had a good game, but everyone else struggled mightily.
THE UGLY: Aidan Smith. Smith stinks and should not be on a Division I football team.

Purdue vs. Northwestern

THE GOOD: Kyric McGowan. McGowan used his speed and was able to make plays for Northwestern. He is someone who they need to keep utilizing as the season winds down.
THE BAD: Charlie Kuhbander. Kuhbander has one job, and he failed miserably. He either needs to step up, or Northwestern needs to replace him.
THE UGLY: Penalties. Northwestern committed far too many penalties and really hurt themselves. This needs to be cleaned up.

Northwestern vs. Indiana

THE GOOD: Hunter Johnson. Hunter Johnson finally made his return. He looked a little bit rusty, but it was nice to have him back.
THE BAD: Offense. Northwestern's offense stinks to high heaven.
THE UGLY: Discipline. Every single player who stepped on the field for Northwestern played extremely undisciplined. Penalties, turnovers, and all kinds of mistakes plagued Northwestern. Playing that sloppy and undisciplined is completely and utterly unacceptable and should not be tolerated by anyone. Something needs to change quickly.

Iowa vs. Northwestern

THE GOOD: Defense. Northwestern's defense did their job again. They just never get any help.
THE BAD: Mick McCall. Mick McCall is a moron.
THE UGLY: Aidan Smith. There aren't enough words in the English language to describe how bad Aidan Smith is at football.

Ohio State vs. Northwestern

THE GOOD: Isaiah Bowser. Bowser finally looked healthy and played a very good game.
THE BAD: Defense. Northwestern's defense looked tired from the start, and turned in their worst performance of the season. They need to move on from this performance and focus on finishing the season strong.
THE UGLY: Offense. Northwestern's offense is so unbelievably bad.

Bye Week vs. Northwestern

THE GOOD: Rest. Northwestern got a chance to rest and get healthy as they look towards finishing the season strong.
THE BAD: Rhythm. Northwestern lost a chance to keep any rhythm going.
THE UGLY: Getting late. Northwestern is running out of time to get their season on track.

Northwestern vs. Nebraska

THE GOOD: Defense. Northwestern's defense played great again. They are the only group doing their job so far this season.
THE BAD: Offensive line. Northwestern's offensive line got pushed around again and failed to open up running lanes. This group has had a very poor start to the season and needs to get going in the right direction.
THE UGLY: Offense. Northwestern's offense is repulsive. Something needs to change.

Northwestern vs. Wisconsin

THE GOOD: Defense. Northwestern's defense put together an amazing performance. They were able to make plays all over the field, and will need to continue to play well as the season goes on.
THE BAD: Blocking. Northwestern's offensive line turned in another abysmal performance. They generated no push up front in the run game and had far too many breakdowns in pass protection that led to free rushers at the quarterback. Something has to change in order for Northwestern to find success.
THE UGLY: Mick McCall. Mick McCall is the definition of incompetence. He continues to put his players in a position to fail. McCall constantly fails to make adjustments that would benefit the offense. McCall fails to see what would be in the best interest of the offense and continues to make the same mistakes time and time again.

Michigan State vs. Northwestern

THE GOOD: Defense. Northwestern's defense played aggressive and was able to make many good plays. They will need to continue to make strong tackles and play aggressive.
THE BAD: Offense. Mick McCall needs to be fired immediately. He is the definition of incompetence. He runs an extremely outdated offense, and within that offense he never seems to make the proper play call. He consistently puts his players in a position to fail and limits the team as a whole. If Northwestern wants to reach their potential they need a play caller who will maximize the talent he has to work with.
THE UGLY: Offensive line. Northwestern's offensive line was flat out soft. They got pushed around all game long. Northwestern will need their offensive line to turn it around in order to find success this season.

UNLV vs. Northwestern

THE GOOD: Backfield. Northwestern got great play from their backfield all game long. They were able to find success running and throwing the ball through out the game. This is something they will need to continue to build upon as the season progresses.
THE BAD: Tackling. Northwestern continued to struggle with missed tackles. It was devastating in the first half as it created multiple big plays that hurt the defense. This is a serious issue that Northwestern will need to correct immediately.
THE UGLY: Red zone. Northwestern was forced to settle for field goals on multiple occasions in the red zone. Converting those opportunities into touchdowns is something they will need to focus on correcting if they hope to have success this season.

Bye Week vs. Northwestern

THE GOOD: Rest. Northwestern gets time to recover and get healthier before they continue on with their season.
THE BAD: Rhythm. Northwestern misses an opportunity to continue to establish a rhythm on both sides of the ball. This is something they will need to continue striving for as the season progresses.
THE UGLY: No game. There was no opportunity for Northwestern to get more live game practice. They will need to quickly get up to game speed in order to achieve their goals for this season.

Northwestern vs. Stanford

THE GOOD: Isaiah Bowser. Bowser looked both fast and powerful when he had the ball in his hands. He will need to keep improving as the season goes along in order to help the offense move the ball and stay on the field.
THE BAD: Tackling. Northwestern missed far too many tackles. This contributed to extended drives, and forced the defense to be on the field for long periods of time. This issue needs to be figured out soon.
THE UGLY: Sloppiness. Northwestern played very sloppy and shot themselves in the foot too many times. The mistakes in all three phases of the game continued to pile up as the game went on. Northwestern will need to play much cleaner in the future if they hope to reach their goals.

Northwestern vs. Utah

THE GOOD: Clayton Thorson. In his final game, Thorson delivered a masterpiece. He made countless plays to lead Northwestern back. Every time Northwestern needed a big play, they turned to Thorson, and he delivered every single time. It was a fitting end to a career in which Thorson always stepped up when he needed to in order to help his team win.
THE BAD: Start. Northwestern started extremely poorly. They were slow and sloppy across the board, and dug themselves a huge hole. This is something Northwestern will need to work on in the future before it becomes a serious issue that hurts them.
THE UGLY: Blocking. Northwestern struggled to open running lanes and protect the passer. Northwestern was forced to go to quick passes in order to combat the pass rush that could not be picked up by the offensive line. The offensive line has consistently been a problem for Northwestern, and something they will need to rectify in the future.