Ryan Field British Open Rough? Probably 40% of the people in Evanston tomorrow will be Michigan fans, but Northwestern still may have a home field advantage. It is up to them, however. If the grass at Ryan Field doesn't resemble the 1999 rough at Carnoustie, then Northwestern simply isn't serious about college football. You've got the fastest QB in college football history vs. a guy in his second game back after an achilles tear 11 months ago. I hope "no mow, let it grow" has been the strategy, because I like the 7 and a half. Michigan just camping out at home for a 5-0 start. Caught sleepwalking Aztecs at 9AM on the SDSU bodyclock. Got lucky as hell against Notre Dame in a game where they gave up 8 yards per pass attempt. Other three games were pleasant afternon picnics against Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Minnesota. Now take to the road for the first time under theirn new staff. This pass defense was horrendous last year and has caught good luck and a cake schedule so far. I think Persa does some damage and Northwestern D slows down the Wolverines more than expected. Wildcat games are 40-21 to the dog since Fitz took over. Stronger play if you can still get more than 7 and the pregame TV shots have the field looking like a savanna.
