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Northwestern updates injury status of RB Isaiah Bowser for Week 3
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Northwestern suffered a tough season opening loss at Stanford in Week 1.
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For Week 2, the Wildcats had a bye. So as it stands, the team is currently 0-1 overall. Northwestern is looking for its first win. On Saturday, for Week 3, the Wildcats host UNLV for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff. The game will be televised on BTN.
However, Northwestern won’t be at full strength. Running back Isaiah Bowser, the team’s starter, left the Week 1 game against Stanford due to an unspecified knee injury. On Friday, Northwestern gave an update on Bowser for UNLV:
ICYMI: Late last night we learned that Isaiah Bowser will be sitting out Northwestern's home opener:https://t.co/rBBYYZWeN7
— Inside NU (@insidenu) September 13, 2019
Not good for the Wildcats. UNLV may not be a powerhouse, but if Northwestern is without its top back, life may prove to be more difficult than perhaps it could have been Saturday afternoon.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.