I began checking out each NU football participation list in the mid 1970's. I hope to live long enough to see another list like yesterday's, and I damn well hope that giving playing time to guys up and down the depth chart will help the program.
This veteran (football challenged) observer (burdened as he is with technical blind spots and a purple-hued irrational streak) suspects that NU's season will depend on: 1. The health and depth of the OL. (Oooh Scary!! A very old Second City reference for those young enough to have reasonable levels of testosterone or other hormone of choice.) 2. How the defense reacts when opposition QBs and receivers are in synch., as this has yet to happen. 3. Whether Thorson avoids big mistakes. 4. Luck, dammit.