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- Pick/market: The first half has come to a close, and outside of the opening drive, not a lot to be proud about.

- Northwestern quarterback Aidan Chiles presents a containment test for Colorado under offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. The article cites Chiles' career 549 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns and considers him a greater dual-threat challenge than Colorado's first two opposing quarterbacks. Those are career figures, not this season's production; edge, linebacker and safety discipline are the matchup focus.

- Injury: I was really not thrilled we had an early bye… until last night’s carnage.

- Injury: Braun says that the TD drive after Carsello went down with an injury was a huge moment of the game.

- Injury: Aidan Chiles on the TD after Jackson Carsello left the game with an injury: “We had to play for our guy… I hope 'Sello is proud of us right now.”

- Injury: INJURY UPDATE: WR Hayden Eligon II is out for the remainder of the game with a lower body injury.

- QB: Chance of rain falls from 100% most of the day down, down, down all the way down to 80% later in the day.

- QB/OL: As long as their health holds up, especially on the OL (and CW, of course), I think they will be extremely potent.

- QB: WildcatReport checked in with QB coach Jerry Neuheisel and DC Tim McGarigle about Martin Stadium and their gameday operations.

- Pick/market: Warren Beatty (alive, starred in film as NFL quarterback) 23 Robert Redford (dead, prophetically starred in All is Lost) 20 Deion experiences painful defeet.

- QB/LB: Relative to the incompletions a lot of them were caused by the fact that QB throws a hard ball.

- OL/LB: Jackson Carsello is listed as one of Northwestern's projected starters!

- Intel: Northwestern extends coach David Braun Northwestern has extended head coach David Braun's contract three years to 2031, the football program announced on Thursday.

- Sanders highlighted Northwestern coordinator Chip Kelly's hurry-up/no-huddle offense as a preparation problem for Colorado. Northwestern had two weeks to prepare after its opener, when Aidan Chiles threw for 273 yards and a touchdown; the tempo concern is an opponent scouting assessment.

- Fifth-year running back Gavin Sawchuk was a headache for South Dakota State’s defense in Week One. “Gavin is really sharp,” Assistant Head Coach and Running Backs Coach Aristotle Thompson said. “He sees the play happen before the play happens. - Gavin has the ability to play behind his pads, and he’s faster than most people give him credit for. - When you have a guy who can play behind his...

- RB: TOUCHDOWN NORTHWESTERN RB Joseph Himon II finds a little bit of space and never looks back.

- TE: Scary one for Chiles, as the pass intended for TE Luke Dehnicke is nearly intercepted.

- Northwestern's defense held South Dakota State to field goals on its first four red-zone trips despite drives starting at the 6, 15, 15, and 8-yard lines. - David Braun credited defensive coordinator Tim McGarigle's plan against South Dakota State's quarterback, run game, and RPO package as pivotal to the 34-18 win. - Defensive back Damon Walters returned from an injury-limited season with nine tackles, one interception, and one pass breakup while helping force Chase Mason to 1-of-6 passing in the red zone. - Northwestern started nine defensive returners and produced 13 pass breakups, its most in a game since at least 2004. - Linebacker Kobie McKinzie, a transfer captain from Oklahoma's top-10 defense, debuted with nine tackles and said Northwestern has top-five defensive potential.

- Intel: Heard about it forever, but finally got to see it last game with his breakaway TD.

- LB: If this is the case, it will be another casualty of modern college football, and I don't like it at all.

- Intel: Here to stay David Braun and Northwestern have agreed to a contract extension through the 2031 season.

- Intel: The only player in Northwestern history with each of the following: 80+ yard run 80+ yard reception 90+ yard kickoff return @JosephHimon

- Intel: True and they’re almost in the red zone with all 3 timeouts.

- Intel: I don't understand why the stadium clock wouldn't be automatically synced to the "real" clock.

- LB/KICKER: "Nicky is one of the most talented punters in the country and will become one of the best punters in college football." - Braun on punter Nikola Dugandzic

- LB: (Halftime: #LATech 63, Northwestern State 3) The most lopsided half of college football I've ever watched.