Northwestern Quarterback Aidan Chiles Ruled Out Against No. 20 Ohio State
Northwestern senior quarterback Aidan Chiles will miss his second straight game on Saturday due to an upper-body injury. Transfer Nicco Marchiol is set to make another start for the Wildcats against No. 20 Ohio State.
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Key points
- Aidan Chiles is ruled out for Saturday's game against No. 20 Ohio State with an upper-body injury.
- Backup Nicco Marchiol will start his second straight game after throwing for 181 yards and taking six sacks in last week's loss to Iowa.
- Chiles has accumulated 1,898 passing yards and 23 total touchdowns with only one interception this season.
Northwestern will be without starting quarterback Aidan Chiles for a second consecutive game when the team takes on No. 20 Ohio State on Saturday. According to the Big Ten injury report released Wednesday, the senior signal-caller remains sidelined by an upper-body injury, leaving backup Nicco Marchiol to direct the offense once again.
The absence of Chiles severely impacts the Wildcats' offensive firepower. The Michigan State transfer has posted impressive numbers this year, generating 1,898 passing yards, 23 total touchdowns, and just one interception, alongside a 81.3 QBR that ranks 14th in the country. In Chiles' absence last week, Marchiol completed 24 of 32 attempts for 181 yards and a touchdown during a 24-10 loss to Iowa. The West Virginia transfer also rushed for 52 yards on 23 carries, though he suffered six sacks.
Marchiol steps into a difficult matchup against an Ohio State squad looking to rebound from back-to-back defeats. The Buckeyes fell 41-28 to Oregon last week after backup quarterback Dylan Raiola threw for 257 yards against them. What to watch next: Northwestern's offensive line must limit pressure on Marchiol to give the Wildcats a chance against a hungry Buckeyes defense.
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