Three days prior to their season-opening clash with Maryland, DE Earnest Brown IV, LB Blake Gallagher, OL Gunnar Vogel and TE Charlie Mangieri, four of Northwestern’s most-experienced players, addressed the media.
On being a veteran on a more inexperienced defensive line: Brown stressed his confidence in the D-line due to their depth, knowledge of the game and physicality. He referenced Joe Gaziano as someone who was a leader in the past and said that he has to “[follow in] his shoes and lead the team as well.