One reason for Northwestern’s improvement on defense the last two weeks has been the emergence of junior linebacker Nick Roach.
Roach missed training camp with a sports hernia. Then his comeback was slowed by a sore hamstring.
In last week’s victory at Michigan State, he tied middle linebacker Tim McGarigle for the team lead with nine tackles.
Said Roach: “It was rough at first to get back in game shape. I had to get my legs back underneath me, but I’m getting stronger every day.” . . .
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Safety Herschel Henderson, who had two interceptions against Michigan State, became the second Wildcat to win the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week Award.
McGarigle won after his 25-tackle game against Wisconsin.