It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Northwestern had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Barron Collier Cougars 69-0. The result was nothing new for the Bulls, who have now won six matchups by 35 points or more so far this season.
Leon Strawder continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 156 yards and four touchdowns on only ten passes. King Davis helped Strawder out on the ground, rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown.
The win (which was Northwestern's sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.5 points per game. As for Barron Collier, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-6.
Northwestern will stay at home for another week and welcome Lely at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lely's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. Barron Collier does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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