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Northwestern Football 2009: What Could Have Been
5 days ago by
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During preseason camp prior to the 2009 campaign, I wrote a piece on the next step for Northwestern football, which I argued was winning the games that NU should win...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northwestern Football All-Decade Team: Offense
10 days ago by
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This decade (2000-2009) was quite a period of time for the Northwestern offense, with spread offense being implemented in 2000 by head coach Randy Walker and offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Honest Northwestern Bowl Assessment
11 days ago by
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With the regular season now in the books for the Northwestern Wildcats (8-4, 5-3), now comes the hard part: waiting for the bowl bids to be handed out on December 6...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Senior Day Turns Into One Of The Best Days For Northwestern Football
12 days ago by
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My final regular season game at Ryan Field as a student was a dream come true. Prior to this game, all of NU's thrilling victories since 2006 had been on the road. 2007 Michigan State, 2008 Iowa, 2008 Minnesota, and 2009 Iowa come to mind...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northwestern Upsets Wisconsin 33-31 to Secure an Eight Win Season
13 days ago by
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What a way to cap off the regular season as Northwestern (8-4, 5-3) pulled off the upset over previously No. 16 Wisconsin (8-3, 5-3) by a final score of 33-31...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
The Amazing Story Of Northwestern Football's Senior Class
14 days ago by
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Tomorrow afternoon 21 NU seniors will play at Ryan Field for the final time. They've been through hell and have emerged as one of the most successful senior classes in Northwestern football history...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Fitzgerald A Better Fit at NU Than at a Bigger Program
15 days ago by
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The annual rumors concerning potential major program coaching vacancies have started, and Pat Fitzgerald's name has come up in connection with Notre Dame...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Badgers/Wildcats Preview: Giving The People What They Want
16 days ago by
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Who: Wisconsin Badgers @ Northwestern Wildcats. Where: Ryan Field, Big Ten Network. When: Saturday, November 21, 2:30 PM CST. Give the people what they want...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northwestern-Wisconsin Football Rivalry Renewed for Big Ten Finale
18 days ago by
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Riding a two game winning streak (with both wins coming over Big Ten foes on the road), Northwestern (7-4, 4-3) comes back to Evanston for its 2009 regular season finale against BCS No...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northwestern Football Making a Big Statement To Students On Campus
18 days ago by
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One of my roommates does not care about sports at all. He grew up in Florida in a family that was passionate about sports. But their passion just turned him off to sports entirely...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northwestern Wins First Land of Lincoln Trophy, Beating Illinois 21-16
19 days ago by
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On a rather balmy mid-November afternoon, Northwestern (7-4, 4-3) defeated Illinois (3-7, 2-6) by a final score of 21-16 to claim the very first Land of Lincoln Trophy, after bringing home the last edition of the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk last year in EvanstonRead the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northwestern and Illinois Rivalry Runs Deep
22 days ago by
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Last week, I wrote about the budding rivalry NU has with the Iowa Hawkeyes. This week, the focus shifts to the only "trophy" game NU plays, the battle for the "Land of Lincoln" trophy with the Illinois Fighting Illini...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
B10 Power Rankings (Week 11) Part One: The Good
25 days ago by
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As promised, here are my Power Rankings for the future Heartland/Midwestern 12. There has been a lot of movement since I last did this a few weeks ago, especially in the case of Purdue (upwards) and Michigan (free fallin')...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northwestern-Illinois: Battle for the First Land of Lincoln Trophy
25 days ago by
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The Northwestern Wildcats (6-4, 3-3), coming off of a huge upset of previously undefeated Iowa, take to the road again to face the resurgent Illinois Illini (3-6, 2-5) in the first battle for the Land of Lincoln Trophy...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northwestern's All-Time Offense
26 days ago by
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Northwestern hasn't historically been a football powerhouse. They went almost 50 years between bowl appearances and haven't won one since the 1949 Rose Bowl...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Road-Trippin' Through The Big Ten. Destination: Iowa
26 days ago by
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This was the view from WNUR's broadcast location at Kinnick Stadium. I do a lot of work for WNUR Sports, and I can thank them for the opportunity to witness for free NU's stunning victory over Iowa on Saturday...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northwestern Beats Iowa 17-10 in Historic Upset
27 days ago by
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WOW. Coach Fitzgerald notched his first "signature win" as the Northwestern Wildcats (6-4, 3-3) upended previously unbeaten and BCS No...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northwestern and Iowa Should Be an Instant Classic
November 05, 2009 by
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This week's must see TV is not an episode of "Glee" or "Community" If you're looking for drama, you should tune into Northwestern against Iowa because you will likely see an upset for the ages...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
South Side Tough: Mike Kafka Brings It for Northwestern
November 04, 2009 by
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Never in my years of being a Northwestern fan did I think I'd be begging and praying for quarterback Mike Kafka to be under center Saturday against Iowa...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northwestern Can Beat Iowa
November 04, 2009 by
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Northwestern enters this week's game against Iowa as a huge underdog, but I personally don't see why the spread is over two touchdowns...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northwestern and Iowa Football: A Budding Rivalry Of Epic Proportions
November 04, 2009 by
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Legend has it that after a loss to Iowa in one of Gary Barnett's first years with Northwestern, opposing Hawkeyes coach Hayden Fry said to him: "Hope we didn't hurt your guys too bad." For 21 straight games, Iowa owned Northwestern...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northwestern-Iowa: Wildcats to Try to Play Spoiler at Undefeated Iowa
November 03, 2009 by
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The Northwestern Wildcats (5-4, 2-3) will try to play spoiler and secure bowl eligibility as they travel to take on BCS No. 4 Iowa (9-0, 5-0) on Saturday...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
A Dream Deferred For This Northwestern Football Fan
November 03, 2009 by
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I remember a couple of years ago watching Rutgers upset Louisville, and just being overwhelmed at the sight of all those Scarlet Knights fans charging the field after the huge victory...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Penn State Fans: The Bad Apples That Ruin The Bunch
November 02, 2009 by
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Sometimes I wonder why the age to buy alcohol in the United States is 21, and then I go to a college football game and remember...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northwestern Football Hangs with PSU for Three Quarters but Falls 34-13
October 31, 2009 by
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Northwestern (5-4, 2-3) fought hard for three quarters and even held a 13-10 halftime lead, but Penn State (8-1, 4-1) was just too much for the Wildcats as PSU scored 21 points in the final period to secure a 34-13 win in Evanston...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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