... expectations on defense; the defense was even touted as the best unit on that side of the ball at NU since the mid-1990's. 

The 'Cats returned eight starters, including the entire secondary and first team all-conference selection DE Corey Wootton. 

Defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz was entering his second season at NU, and after engineering an 11-point improvement in the number of points per game NU was yielding, many were hoping for further improvements.

Instead, beginning in the second half of NU's game against Eastern Michigan, the defense has looked like a shell of itself from a season ago, allowing 58 points over the last six quarters.

The Wildcats' D is allowing almost 400 yards per game over the p...

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