Prater ruling lifts Wildcats' offense

"Megatron" is coming to a Big Ten city near you this fall. No, it's not another "Transformers" sequel (thank goodness), but the immediate and much-anticipated arrival of receiver Kyle Prater to Northwestern. The NCAA ruled on Tuesday that Prater could play right away this season after transferring from USC in the winter. Prater, who's from the Chicago area, requested the waiver by saying he had transferred closer to home for a family issue. If you simply look at Prater's career numbers -- one catch for 6 yards last year with the Trojans -- you might say, "Big deal.