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Iowa’s Stanzi Hurt Against Northwestern
3 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
3 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...
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...
Iowa's Stanzi taken to locker room with injury
3 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...
It Was A Slow Turning Engine: Penn State 34, Northwestern 13
9 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...
Football. Andrew Brewer Named Finalist for 2009 ARA Sportsmanship Award
1 day 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...
Grading The Penn State Defense Against Northwestern
8 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...
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...
Wildcat breakdown with Lake the Posts
12 days ago 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...
Penn State defeats Kafka-less Cats
10 days ago 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...
Review: Penn State 34, Northwestern 13
8 days ago by
Zombie Nation
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Penn State woke up after halftime at Northwestern, just in time to pull off the closest blowout wins you'll ever see. The game really swung in the Nittany Lions' after Wildcat QB Mike Kafka went down. But Penn State didn't play a poor game. Northwestern just played better...
Preview: No. 12 Penn State at Northwestern
11 days ago 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...
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 ...
Football. Three Wildcats Named <i>ESPN The Magazine</i> Academic All-District V
5 days ago by
Northwestern Athletics
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Northwestern's Doug Bartels (pictured), Stefan Demos and Zeke Markshausen all have been named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V first-team selections, announced today (Nov. 5) by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Upset Bait: Kafka can bring down Michigan State, but he can't enjoy it
26 days ago 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...
ESPN College Football Odds: Penn State vs Northwestern
11 days ago by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Northwestern Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Ryan Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Nittany Lions listed as 17-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total is sitting at 47. Penn...
Northwestern QB Mike Kafka leaves games vs. Penn State with leg injury
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka injured his leg in the second quarter Saturday and had to leave the Wildcats' game with No. 12 Penn State.
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...
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...
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...
Pair in secondary sets the tone for Northwestern
August 29, 2009 by
Chicago Tribune
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Defense can make the difference for Wildcats
Quarterback Mike Kafka will get more ink. Defensive end Corey Wootton will get more love from the NFL scouts.
Football. Demos Caps Wildcat Comeback; NU Upends Indiana, 29-28
17 days ago by
Northwestern Athletics
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Northwestern scored 26 unanswered points, capped by a Stefan Demos (pictured) 19-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining as the Wildcats complete a furious comeback to top Indiana 29-28 at Ryan Field. The homecoming victory moves NU to 5-3 on the year and 2-2 in Big Ten play.
First Look '09: Northwestern Wildcats
August 06, 2009 by
Zombie Nation
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Northwestern is the last team not named Michigan or Ohio State to beat Penn State in Beaver Stadium. Lions fans will remember Nov. 7, 2004 as the day Penn State fell to a very lonely last place in the Big Ten, thanks to Northwestern. This series has had plenty of great moments, like...
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