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Persa billboards come down
Northwestern launched a Dan Persa Heisman Trophy campaign before the season began. They've replaced Persa on their billboards but say that was the plan all along. Is it that, or is it that Persa's hurt?
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September 10, 2011
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September 10, 2011
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SNL’s Meyers Makes N’western Cameo
“Saturday Night Live” funnyman Seth Meyers provided a rare highlight in an otherwise... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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October 23, 2011
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October 23, 2011
REVERSE COURSE
Wrigley Field to use only one end zone
Safety concerns and an end zone that's a little too snug for comfort mean Illinois and Northwestern will both march towards the same end of the field during tomorrow's game at Wrigley.
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November 19, 2010
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November 19, 2010
Dan Persa Shows Off His Game; Leaves Injured Again
Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Dan Persa was the 8th ranked national trending term on Twitter yesterday during the Illinois-NU game. Not locally trending, but national. Given his story: playing in his first game in almost a year since tearing an Achilles tendon, looking dominant at times- when he was in there, and then leaving late in the game but it wasn’t immediately clear...
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October 02, 2011
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October 02, 2011
Northwestern QB Dan Persa's Heisman Campaign May Be Postponed
Saturday September 3, 2011 the Northwestern Wildcats football team will open it's season against the Boston College Eagles @ 12:00 p.m e.t in Alumni Stadium.
It appears that the Wildcat's Heisman Trophy candidate and 2010 first team all Big-Ten quarterback, Dan Persa, may sit this one out.
Northwestern head coach, Pat Fitzgerald, claims Persa is "100% healed...
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August 29, 2011
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August 29, 2011
Is Dan Persa limping or pimping?
Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa has been walking around in preseason football camp with what appears to be a noticeable limp. While Persa himself admits rehabbing his ruptured right Achilles tendon takes a toll on his body, Wildcats head football coach Pat Fitzgerald has a more fanciful explanation.
‘‘Your limp could be somebody else’s pimp walk,’’ Wildcats coach...
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August 24, 2011
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August 24, 2011
Northwestern Wildcats: 2011 Exit Survey
Northwestern came into this year riding a three season bowl streak but had seen their record decline for the past two seasons. On paper, this looked like a chance for the Wildcats to break through in the Big Ten. In the first year of divisional play, Northwestern got a favorable schedule that did not include traditional Big Ten powers Ohio State or Wisconsin. Northwestern would also...
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January 06, 2012
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January 06, 2012
Northwestern defender crushed by block
Northwestern got their fourth win of the season after pulling off a huge upset by beating #10 Nebraska 28 to 25. One Northwestern player, Jeravin Mathews, will probably be nursing a migraine after being blind sided by Quincy Enuwa.
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November 05, 2011
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November 05, 2011
Army's Double-eagle Downs Kain Colter and The Northwestern Wildcats
Saturday afternoon, Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter was not up to the challenge of Army's double-eagle defense, resulting in a 21-14 Wildcat loss.
Colter could only muster 146 yards of total offense -- 89 passing and 57 rushing, before being replaced by redshirt freshman Trevor Siemian midway through the fourth quarter.
In his weekly news conference, Northwestern...
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September 19, 2011
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September 19, 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’...
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November 08, 2011
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November 08, 2011
NU Seeks Stability At Cornerback
Jordan Mabin’s season-ending shoulder injury leaves a large void at a key position. As the Wildcats look ahead to the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, they hope to find a strong replacement for the vacancy. A number of players have emerged as candidates to start. Northwestern defensive backs coach Jerry Brown hopes to find a confident cornerback.
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December 21, 2011
Persa ready to return for Wildcats
Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa appears ready to return from a ruptured Achilles' tendon.
Coach Pat Fitzgerald says he ''fully'' anticipates Persa will play Saturday at No. 24 Illinois, but how much will be determined ''in how the week goes.'' Fitzgerald spoke Monday at his weekly news conference.
Getting Persa back should give the Wildcats...
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September 27, 2011
Persa's play homage to fallen coach
There's a framed letter written in purple ink hanging in Dan Persa's childhood bedroom.
It's the one former Northwestern coach Randy Walker wrote and mailed to Persa at his parents' Bethlehem, Pa., home after he committed the summer before his senior year to play quarterback for the Wildcats.
Dan,
I'm thrilled you decided to become a Wildcat! I was very impressed...
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August 07, 2011
Fitzgerald says Persa planning to play
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald says quarterback Dan Persa plans to play against Rice this week.
Fitzgerald says Persa told him he expects to be ready after missing the second half of Saturday's win over Nebraska after having his left shoulder slammed to the ground in the second quarter by the Cornhuskers' Eric Martin.
Persa was on the sideline with his arm in a sling...
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November 07, 2011
Nebraska Embarrassed by Northwestern
Well, what a day in B1G 10 land. Nebraska learned the hard way that if you don’t come to play, do not expect to win. Northwestern came out and flat out dominated the Huskers. Even with Dan Persa on the sideline, Kain Kolter came in and threw the ball around on the Huskers, including an 81 yard strike that about put the game out of reach.
Nebraska’s problems were not limited...
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November 05, 2011
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November 05, 2011
Northwestern QB Persa questionable for BC game
Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa, is still recovering from a ruptured Achilles' tendon, is listed as questionable for Saturday's opener at Boston College.
Northwestern released its injury report Thursday.
Persa set a Big Ten record last season for completion percentage, but was injured after throwing a game-winning touchdown pass against Iowa in the 10th game of the season...
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September 01, 2011
QB Kain Colter Leads Northwestern’s Revamped Rushing Attack
In one of the best displays by the offensive line in ages, the Northwestern Wildcats gained 320 rushing yards versus Eastern Illinois, the first time they have topped the 300-yard mark since 2005—on 67 attempts, the most rushes in a game for NU since 2003 and 10 shy of the school record.
This gives them at least 200 yards rushing in their last three, including the 2011 TicketCity...
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September 16, 2011
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September 16, 2011
Darkhorse Heisman Candidate: Northwestern’s Dan Persa?
The 2011 Big Ten preseason is underway. And it kicked off in a “BIG” way. This season includes the inaugural conference divisions named Legends and Leaders, the addition of a 12th team the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and absence of a head coach in a red sweater vest. One player the conference is happy to have back is a candidate for nearly every major quarterback award including the...
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July 29, 2011
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July 29, 2011
Ben Burkett On Rimington Watch List Again
Burkett, named to the list for a third straight year, has started 39 consecutive games at NU.
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Senior center Ben Burkett (Toledo, Ohio/St. John's Jesuit) is one of 42 players named to the spring watch list for the 2010 Rimington Trophy. The award honors the nation's top center.Burkett, who has started all 39 games Northwestern has played in the last three...
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May 20, 2011
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May 20, 2011
Northwestern Wins, But QB Out for Year
Northwestern QB Dan Persa Is Out For The Year.
Announcer Bob Griese was singing the praises of Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa during the Iowa-Northwestern game, strongly promoting Persa as the MVP of the Big 10. On the very next play with only 1:22 left in the game Persa threw a perfect 20-yard touchdown pass to Demetrius Fields. It would prove to be the game winner. The play...
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November 14, 2010
Northwestern upsets Nebraska 28-25: Rapid Reaction
Physical and low scoring – it was the complete opposite of the game everyone expected to see. Northwestern and Nebraska have high-powered offenses, and Northwestern has constantly underperformed on defense. But, to the disbelief of most, Northwestern outplayed the physical Cornhuskers, and stole the win in Lincoln.
Recap:
Neither team performed particularly well in the first...
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November 05, 2011
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November 05, 2011
Northwestern Launches Persa Heisman Campaign; Voting Opp for New B-Ball Court
Today the Northwestern Wildcats launched “PersaStrong,” a media campaign to promoting senior quarterback Dan Persa as a 2011 Heisman Trophy candidate. Persa enters this season after being named the All-Big Ten first-team quarterback in 2010, a season in which he broke the Big Ten‘s all-time record for completion percentage with a 73.5 mark. He missed the last three...
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August 01, 2011
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August 01, 2011
All-Big 10 QB Dan Persa Completes Comeback Trail; Ready for 2011 (Video)
A couple weeks ago, the Northwestern Wildcats launched “PersaStrong,” a media campaign to promoting senior quarterback Dan Persa as a 2011 Heisman Trophy candidate. Persa enters this season after being named the All-Big Ten first-team quarterback in 2010, a season in which he broke the Big Ten‘s all-time record for completion percentage with a 73.5 mark. He missed...
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August 11, 2011
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August 11, 2011
PWTV: Kain Colter MCCBOT
Northwestern quarterback/wide receiver Kain Colter discusses the loss in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas.
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December 31, 2011
Vote: Which College Football Conference Is The Most Competitive?
Northwestern University got an unsual amount of attention on college football after the Wildcats started last season with five straight wins. Many wondered if the 2010 Wildcats could be the one that launched the traditionally mediocre program into national prominence. Unfortunately for Northwestern, the story turned sour when the Big Ten portion of its schedule began. The Wildcats...
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September 03, 2011
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September 03, 2011
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