Northwestern CB Nick VanHoose to miss bowl game with finger injury

Northwestern cornerback Nick VanHoose suffered a finger injury during bowl practice on Sunday and will miss the Outback Bowl against Tennessee on Jan. 1.

"I'm pretty sure it got caught in a jersey, and just snapped off," VanHoose, a senior, told Inside NU of the finger tendon.

VanHoose, Northwestern’s top cornerback, was named All-Big Ten Second Team after grabbing three interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown, and notching 12 pass breakups. He also had 41 tackles, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble.

Northwestern will look to Keith Watkins and Marcus McShepard to fill VanHoose’s void. Kyle Queiro, who is recovering from a broken arm, also might be in the mix.

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