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Two weeks ago, Northwestern's offensive line was a shaken group, fretting over lackluster results and awaiting the next blunder.

The linemen had failed in the red zone against Duke. They had looked passive against Ohio State, allowing 5 sacks in a 58-7 drubbing. They were held hostage by their thoughts, unable to take the next step.
"A lot of us were worried about not messing up, playing tentatively, just trying to get our assignments accomplished," center Trevor Rees said. "The last few weeks it's been letting it go."

By being less obsessed with mistakes, the line has made fewer of them. Facing a Michigan State defense ranked second nationally in sacks, NU's line safeguarded quarterback C.J. Bacher on Saturday, allowing the junior to pass for a school-record 520 yards and earn Big Ten and national offensive player of the week honors.

Bacher swept the external awards, but the entire line was named NU's offensive player of the week.

Offensive line gets it together