Football is coming tomorrow! That means all of the countdowns and previews and predictions will be done with until next summer. In honor of that, we're wrapping up every countdown and preview we did this year to help prepare you for the season. Enjoy:
Most Important Player
No. 10: SB Dan Vitale
No. 9: C Brandon Vitabile
No. 8: QB Trevor Siemian
No. 7: DT Sean McEvilly
No. 6: DE Tyler Scott
No. 5: Ibraheim Campbell
No. 4: QB Kain Colter
No. 3: OT Jack Konopka
No. 2: CB Nick VanHoose
No. 1: RB Venric Mark
Meet the Freshmen
OL Brad North
S Godwin Igwebuike
OL Sam Coverdale
OLB Anthony Walker Jr.
K Hunter Niswander
QB Matt Alviti
WR Macan Wilson
RB Xavier Menifield
CB Matt Harris
DT Tyler Lancaster
CB Keith Watkins
DE Eric Joraskie
S Kyle Queiro
OL Blake King
OLB Brett Walsh
RB Warren Long
WR Tommy Fuessel
SB Jayme Taylor
CB Marcus McShepard
Know Your Opponent
Week 1: at California
Week 2: vs. Syracuse
Week 3: vs. Western Michigan
Week 4: vs. Maine
Week 5: vs. Ohio State
Week 6: at Wisconsin
Week 7: vs. Minnesota
Week 8: at Iowa
Week 9: at Nebraska
Week 10: vs. Michigan
Week 11: vs. Michigan State
Week 12: at Illinois
Bold Predictions
No. 10: Kain Colter will account for 35 touchdowns this season
No. 9: NU will sweep the Michigan schools back-to-back in November
No. 8: Chi Chi Ariguzo will lead the team in tackles
No. 7: Venric Mark will be invited to the Heisman ceremony
No. 6: NU's pass offense will crack the top five in the Big Ten
No. 5: NU will crack the top 10 in both major polls
No. 4: NU will have three first team All-Big Ten players
No. 3: NU will lose a game it's not expected to
No. 2: This year's offensive line will be better than last year's
No. 1: NU will rank in the top five in the Big Ten in pass defense