2. Another test for Northwestern (No. 23) against Duke
The Wildcats have been one of the bigger surprises of the early 2015 season after knocking off Stanford to open the season. True freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson and sophomore running back Justin Jackson comprise one of the nation’s most entertaining young backfields. They’ll likely need to continue piling up the yards and scores on the road against an underrated Duke squad this Saturday.
The Blue Devils have scored 92 points the first two weeks of the season and will present the first big test for Northwestern’s defense, which has yet to give up a single touchdown. This is a fact one player has only been too happy to remind folks this week.
Ifeadi Odenigbo, speaking after the Wildcats blanked Eastern Illinois in Week 2, offered this boast: “We expect to have a shutout next week,” via the Chicago Tribune.
Let’s just say Odinigbo’s comment didn’t exactly sit well with Duke’s Shaun Wilson. He used his Twitter account to voice his displeasure over the defensive lineman’s presumptuous statement. The sophomore running back sent these messages as a response, basically challenging Odinigbo to back it up on the field.
https://twitter.com/To_Dope1/status/643440167504752640
https://twitter.com/To_Dope1/status/643440623400415232
Unfortunately, this contest isn’t being broadcast nationally, though it is available on ESPN 3. The first whistle is set to blow on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET.