EVANSTON, Ill. - David Braun didn’t exactly derail an answer to a question about his two-headed running back system. He just had more to get off his chest.
I asked Braun about the trust he has in his two backs – Caleb Komolafe and Joseph Himon II – and he talked about the confidence he has in the two, the offensive line and quarterback Preston Stone’s mistake-free play. His answer shifted to a different tone.
"There are so many things to look back at and say, these are things we need to improve upon," Braun said. "It shouldn't have been as close to a game as it was."
First, he’s correct. Northwestern was up 17-6 in the fourth quarter and sat at UCLA’s 3-yard line with a chance to punch in a touchdown. Northwestern still found itself sweating
Second, it’s better for Northwestern to fa