Northwestern has released its Week 11 depth chart for its Saturday game vs. Purdue, and there are a few changes.
The big note is that starting quarterback Clayton Thorson is still listed, and Pat Fitzgerald has confirmed that he expects Thorson to start.
However, there is shuffling on the offensive line and at wide receiver. Geoff Mogus, who was injured in the win over Penn State, is no longer listed, and Fitzgerald said Monday that Mogus is "out today."
Here's the full depth chart:
Changes in bold italics
Starter/1st String | Backup/2nd String | |
Quarterback | Clayton Thorson | Zack Oliver OR Matt Alviti |
Running Back | Justin Jackson | Warren Long |
X-Receiver | Mike McHugh | Cameron Dickerson |
Y-Receiver | Christian Jones | Austin Carr |
Z-Receiver | Miles Shuler | Garrett Kidd |
Superback | Dan Vitale | Garrett Dickerson |
Left Tackle | Blake Hance | Shane Mertz |
Left Guard | Shane Mertz | Connor Mahoney |
Center | Ian Park | Brad North |
Right Guard | Matt Frazier | J.B. Butler |
Right Tackle | Eric Olson | Tommy Doles |
Starter/1st String | Backup/2nd String | |
Defensive End | Dean Lowry | Xavier Washington |
Defensive Tackle | C.J. Robbins | Max Chapman |
Defensive Tackle | Tyler Lancaster | Jordan Thompson |
Defensive End | Deonte Gibson | Ifeadi Odenigbo |
SAM Linebacker | Drew Smith | Joseph Jones |
MIKE Linebacker | Anthony Walker | Cameron Queiro |
WILL Linebacker | Jaylen Prater | Nate Hall |
Cornerback | Matt Harris | Marcus McShepard |
Safety | Traveon Henry | Jared McGee |
Safety | Godwin Igwebuike | Terrance Brown |
Cornerback | Nick VanHoose | Keith Watkins II |
Starter/1st String | Backup/2nd String | |
Kicker | Jack Mitchell | Arthur Omilian |
Punter | Hunter Niswander | Matt Micucci |
Kickoff Specialist | Jack Mitchell | Matt Micucci |
Kick Returner | Solomon Vault | Jelani Roberts |
Punt Returner | Miles Shuler | Nick VanHoose |
Long Snapper | Chris Fitzpatrick |