No. 21 Northwestern ends drought in Gator Bowl
The Northwestern Wildcats spent so much time celebrating on the field that coach Pat Fitzgerald finally had to order them into the locker room.
He had something special waiting for them - a stuffed monkey.
It was the same one that went with them to the Meineke Car Care Bowl last season and had become a symbol of the program's decades-long, bowl losing streak.
Fitzgerald turned...
Northwestern picks its way to win
Behind huge interceptions early and late, No. 21 Northwestern beat Mississippi State 34-20 in the Gator Bowl and snapped college football's longest postseason losing streak Tuesday.
The Wildcats (10-3) earned their first bowl game win since 1949, ending a nine-game losing skid that was tied for the longest in NCAA history. They also celebrated double-digit victories for the...
Northwestern tops Bulldogs in Gator Bowl
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Behind huge interceptions early and late, No. 21 Northwestern beat Mississippi State 34-20 in the Gator Bowl on Tuesday and snapped college football's longest postseason losing streak.
The Wildcats (10-3) won their first bowl game since 1949, snapping a nine-game losing streak that was tied for the longest in NCAA history. They also celebrated double-digit...
Defense keys Northwestern's Gator Bowl win
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Behind huge interceptions early and late, No. 21 Northwestern beat Mississippi State 34-20 in the Gator Bowl on Tuesday and snapped college football's longest postseason losing streak.
The Wildcats (10-3) won their first bowl game since 1949, snapping a nine-game losing streak that was tied for the longest in NCAA history. They also celebrated double...
VanHoose shows potential in first season
It was a stellar first season for Northwestern cornerback Nick VanHoose. However, a strong start to the year was put on hold when he suffered a dislocated shoulder, sidelining him for three games. The campaign ended with an interception in the regular-season finale, and Freshman-All American honors. And the best could be yet to come.
Both good, bad news on NU injury report
Northwestern's injury report for Saturday's game with Illinois includes linebacker Collin Ellis plus safeties Hunter Bates and Traveon Henry. Not listed, however, are Kain Colter, Venric Mark, or Nick VanHoose, who have each battled injuries in recent weeks.
Mark likely to start; VanHoose uncertain
Northwestern is expecting running back Venric Mark to play in Saturday's game with Michigan State, while top cornerback Nick VanHoose remains an uncertainty as he recovers from a shoulder injury.
VanHoose's status uncertain for Saturday
Northwestern redshirt freshman cornerback Nick VanHoose is listed as 'questionable' for Saturday's game with Michigan.
VanHoose vying for starting spot
Northwestern redshirt freshman cornerback Nick VanHoose may be closing in on a starting spot in the secondary. He discusses that and how the defense has fared thus far.
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