PAT FITZGERALD RUMORS

NU Taking Lone Star State by Storm

Pat Fitzgerald and the Northwestern Wildcats could be close to swiping a few big prospects out of the state of Texas. Chris Emma, of PurpleWildcats.com, sits down with Erin Hartigan in the Windy City to discuss.
Via recruiting.scout.com  |  4 days ago

Fitzgerald's loyalty to NU drawing recruits

Pat Fitzgerald has been offered intriguing opportunities from other universities, but chose to remain with his alma mater, Northwestern. On May 10, 2011, Fitzgerald signed a 10-year contract extension, locking him with the Wildcats. NU's program stability is a big draw to recruits.
Via northwestern.scout.com  |  18 days ago

NU Becoming a Destination Program

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald boldly proclaimed that his alma mater should be a destination program for local recruits. Recent recruiting success for Fitzgerald and the Wildcats prove that blue-chippers want to don NU purple.
Via northwestern.scout.com  |  April 19, 2012

Five Burning Questions: Northwestern Spring Game

Pat Fitzgerald's Northwestern Wildcats are heading into their final scrimmage of the spring on Saturday. CBR caught up with Philip Rossman-Reich of Lake The Posts for an update on the latest happenings in Evanston. 1. If you had to identify the one biggest challenge facing NU this spring, what would it be? Communication. Northwestern had a ton of issues in the secondary last...
Via Crystal Ball Run  |  April 11, 2012

NU Making Quarterback a Recruiting Priority

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald is excited about the Wildcats' depth at the program's most important position, quarterback. However, he is making the spot a priority for Northwestern's 2013 recruiting class, plus is considering whether to add on for this season.
Via northwestern.scout.com  |  April 09, 2012

Breneman A Fitzgerald Fan

Four-star tight end Adam Breneman received a visit from Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald, who he has great respect for. Later that evening, he would receive an offer from the Wildcats. Breneman talks Northwestern in this PurpleWildcats.com update.
Via northwestern.scout.com  |  January 30, 2012

Former USC WR, All-American Recruit Comes Home to Northwestern

Pat Fitzgerald is having a great non college football Saturday. He got a big w this afternoon as Northwestern University announced the addition of transfer wide receiver Kyle Prater to the Wildcats program. A product of nearby Proviso West High School (not to be confused with Proviso East, which produced Illini legend Dee Brown) Prater comes home after redshirting one season at USC...
Via The Sports Bank  |  January 28, 2012

Fitzgerald Becoming An Elite Recruiter

Northwestern has gathered what will be its best recruiting class since Scout.com began ranking prospects. Head coach Pat Fitzgerald now has the Wildcats fighting with the nation’s perennial recruiting powers. Fitzgerald’s straight-forward sales pitch has Northwestern fighting for blue-chippers.
Via northwestern.scout.com  |  January 21, 2012

Winning season up for grabs in Texas Bowl

Pat Fitzgerald and Tim DeRuyter sat next to each other in a little room on the service level at Reliant Stadium Thursday as two very different men in the exact same position. It was a press conference for the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, and while both expressed all the due excitement about the opportunity to play in a bowl game, neither could help but mention the disappointing...
Via Fox Sports Houston  |  December 08, 2011

Northwestern’s Five Biggest Wins of the Pat Fitzgerald Era

With the 28-25 upset of the ninth-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers this past Saturday, Northwestern Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald gained sole possession of second place on NU’s all-time coaching wins list. Fitzgerald stands at 38 wins, one more than his predecessor Randy Walker and 11 behind Lynn Waldorf’s school-record of 49. Fitz is inked to be at the school till 2020, so it’...
Via The Sports Bank  |  November 08, 2011
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