Now that Johnson is back, he should be included in that group. That is bad news for Northwestern's defense, which is last in the Big Ten against the run at 181.0 yards per game. Bennett rushed for 290 yards and two touchdowns in just 28 carries two weeks ago against Oregon and is averaging 209.0 yards per game and 7.2 yards per carry. Last week, Northwestern's defense couldn't handle Texas Christian tailback LaDainian Tomlinson, who rushed for 243 yards and two touchdowns in the Horned Frogs' 41-14 victory. Part of it was just our lack of the fundamental things.
Good defenses get off blocks and tackle well.
And we did not do either of those things Saturday. You're going to give up some yards when you do that. The thing I know, though, is that we're better than that. With a plethora of wide receivers and a paucity of experienced tight ends, the Wildcats have turned to multiple-receiver sets as their base offense. Cincinnati attacked cornerback Mike Echols and safety Devery Hughes and passed for 238 yards.