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Iowa’s Stanzi Hurt Against Northwestern
23 days ago by
Scores Report
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Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi left the Hawkeyes’ game against Northwestern early in the second quarter with an apparent foot injury. Stanzi was hurt when Wildcats’ defender Corey Wootton sacked him in the end zone. He fumbled and Nwest Marshall Thomas recovered the ball...
Unbeaten run over for No. 8 Hawkeyes
No. 8 Iowa finally ran out of luck. After a 9-0 start that featured four wins by three points of less, the Hawkeyes were stunned by Northwestern on Saturday, 17-10.
Iowa Will Have to Go Through Second Half Comeback Routine Sans Starting QB
23 days ago by
The Sporting Blog
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Hawkeyes QB Ricky Stanzi went down on a hit in the endzone, causing him to cough up the ball to give Northwestern the first of its two first half touchdowns. It was one of four turnovers by Iowa, which puts them in a halftime hole for the eighth time in their nine games this season...
Top 25: Northwestern upsets No. 17 Wisconsin
9 days ago by
CBSSports.com
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Saturday's Top 25 roundup: Mike Kafka hit Andrew Brewer with two first-half touchdown passes and Brian Peters and Jordan Mabin made key defensive plays late as Northwestern beat No. 17 Wisconsin 33-31.
Northwestern edges Badgers, wins third in a row
9 days ago by
CBSSports.com
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Mike Kafka hit Andrew Brewer with two first-half touchdown passes and Brian Peters and Jordan Mabin made key defensive plays late as Northwestern beat No. 17 Wisconsin 33-31 on Saturday.
It Was A Slow Turning Engine: Penn State 34, Northwestern 13
29 days ago by
Black Shoe Diaries
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by Nam Y. Huh - AP
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Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka, right, fumbles the ball during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Penn State's Jack Crawford in Evanston...
The Third Moses of Northwestern Football
October 23, 2007 by
Chicago Sports Review
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Gary Barnett left as soon as he got a "better" job. Randy Walker was taken by a tragic heart attack. Northwestern Football has had a tough run since their 1995-6 Rose Bowl season, but with former standout LB Pat Fitzgerald at the helm, things appear to be on the upswing.
2007 Football Recruiting Roundup: Northwestern Wildcats (Big 10)
May 07, 2007 by
Pre Pro Sports Blog
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Despite their history, the Northwestern Wildcats can produce some good numbers for fantasy college football team owners. Unfortunately for 2007, their recruiting efforts don't look so great, which won't help you in the short term ...
Iowa's Stanzi taken to locker room with injury
23 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi was taken to the locker room after being hit in the end zone in the second quarter of the No. 8 Hawkeyes' game against Northwestern.
Stanzi was drilled by Corey Wootton, and his fumble was recovered by Marshall Thomas for a touchdown that brought...
Happy Trails No More for Hawkeyes
by Mark HastyFiled under: Iowa, NorthwesternWe finally figured out what sort of misfortune Iowa's Cardiac Kids couldn't survive. They couldn't survive losing Ricky Stanzi. No. 8 Iowa fell to unranked Northwestern today, 17-10 The junior quarterback left just before halftime...
Zeke Markshausen, Stefan Demos Named <I>ESPN The Magazine</i> Academic All-Americans
6 days ago by
Northwestern Athletics
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On Tuesday (Nov. 24), Northwestern senior wide receiver Zeke Markshausen (pictured left) and junior place-kicker Stefan Demos (right) were named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans, as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Northwestern closer to consecutive bowl bids
16 days ago by
CBSSports.com
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Mike Kafka threw for 305 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score,
and Sherrick McManis made a last-minute interception to preserve Northwestern's
21-16 win Saturday over Illinois.
Grading The Penn State Defense Against Northwestern
28 days ago by
Black Shoe Diaries
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by Nam Y. Huh - AP
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Penn State's Eric Latimore, right, looks down at sacked Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday...
Phillips, McManis Named All-Big Ten First Team, Seven 'Cats Honored
7 days ago by
Northwestern Athletics
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A pair of Northwestern defensive backs have been named All-Big Ten first team honorees, leading a group of seven Wildcats to earn all-conference accolades in 2009, announced today (Nov. 23) by the Big Ten conference office. Brad Phillips (left) and Sherrick McManis (right) give NU...
Penn State on the road again
Penn State fans remember this play like it was yesterday. See the video below for the source footage of one of the most important plays this decade in the Penn State football program.Kevin joins the 700 Level to offer an appetizer for tonight's Phillies game. On the menu is Penn...
Football. Kafka, Demos Earn Big Ten Conference Weekly Honors
8 days ago by
Northwestern Athletics
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Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka (pictured) and place-kicker Stefan Demos were honored by the Big Ten Conference Sunday night after leading the Wildcats to a 33-31 win over No. 16 (BCS) Wisconsin on Saturday. The announcement was made on the Big Ten Network's "Big Ten Tonight...
Wildcat breakdown with Lake the Posts
October 29, 2009 by
Zombie Nation
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For the best Northwestern Wildcats coverage, where else would we go, but Lake The Posts? LTP was kind enough to run the gauntlet of Penn State blogger interviews this week, stopping by our place for a few. This late in the season, every game is a big game. Here's what LTP had...
Upset Bait: Kafka can bring down Michigan State, but he can't enjoy it
October 15, 2009 by
Dr. Saturday
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The Doc Saturday crew peruses the weekly lines and pulls out a few shockers.
Matt Hinton: Northwestern (+13.5) over Michigan State.
With MSU back at .500 after two straight conference wins, it's only appropriate that Wildcat quarterback Mike Kafka comes into East Lansing wielding...
Alamo Bowl Preview
December 29, 2008 by
InGameNow
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Northwestern, in a bowl game? Must be a sign the apocalypse is upon us. But wait, Missouri didn't clinch the Big 12 that everyone predicted? There is the apocalypse again. Oh well, instead we get to be treated as the Alamo Bowl has the Big 12 and the Big 10 battle off for more...
Reassessing Northwestern -- as a winner?
August 14, 2009 by
Dr. Saturday
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Part of the Doc's Big Ten Week.
I did a guest spot on a Big Ten podcast not long ago, and the hosts asked what I thought of Northwestern's staying power after last year's nine-win campaign, which was one overtime away from becoming only the second ten-win campaign in school...
Preview: No. 12 Penn State at Northwestern
October 30, 2009 by
Zombie Nation
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Kickoff/TV: Sat., Oct. 31, 4:30 p.m. ET/ESPN (Carter Blackburn and Chris Spielman)Weather Forecast: Cool, breezy.Series Record: Penn State leads, 9-3. Host: Northwestern WildcatsRecord: 5-3 (2-2, Big Ten)Last Game: Beat Indiana, 29-28Injuries: CB Sherrick McManis (leg) - possible...
Northwestern Claims Inaugural Land of Lincoln Showdown, 21-16
16 days ago by
Northwestern Athletics
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Northwestern scored touchdowns in each of the final three quarters and got an interception from Sherrick McManis late in the fourth quarter to seal a 21-16 victory over Illinois Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Sherrick McManis (pictured left, celebrating with Jared Carpenter) sealed...
Penn State defeats Kafka-less Cats
October 31, 2009 by
Zombie Nation
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Northwestern pulled a few tricks on Penn State early, but the Nittany Lions enjoyed all the treats at the end of a 34-13 Halloween victory in Evanston.Wildcat quarterback Mike Kafka was on fire, hitting 14 of 18 for 128 yards, while rushing for 42 yards and a go-ahead touchdown, in...
Life on the Margins: Purdue puts its first Big Ten win on the turf
October 07, 2009 by
Dr. Saturday
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Obsessing over the statistical anomalies and minutiae of close and closer-than-they-looked games that could have gone the other way.
Northwestern 27, Purdue 21. Early on it looked like this game was going in the opposite direction -- Northwestern fumbled on the first play from scrimmage...
Football. Andrew Brewer Named Finalist for 2009 ARA Sportsmanship Award
21 days ago by
Northwestern Athletics
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Northwestern senior Andrew Brewer (pictured) has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2009 Awards and Recognition Association (ARA) Sportsmanship Award, given annually to one outstanding NCAA Division I football player who best personifies the spirit of sportsmanship. The Wildcats...
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