With just under two weeks until I'm tailgating in the West Lot outside of Ryan Field again, it's time for my opening thoughts on my beloved Northwestern Wildcats.

The Cats are coming off a strong season where they went 9-4 and lost in overtime in the Alamo Bowl. While they lost several key players, there are still a number of reasons to believe that they could qualify for another solid bowl game this season.

Strengths

The Secondary

This is Northwestern's deepest and most experienced unit by far. All four starters return from last season, as well as junior Justan Vaughn, who started the first two games at cornerback.

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