The Northwestern Wildcats, despite sitting key contributors for much of the second half, got a victory over in-state rival Illinois. The Cats now turn their attention to Indianapolis, where they will face Ohio State for the Big Ten Championship. Illinois came to Evanston with nothing more than pride on the line. Their 4-7 record entering Saturday night's game guaranteed … [Read more...] about Wildcats take care of business vs Illini, turn to Big Ten Championship
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Notre Dame keeps playoff hopes alive in 31-21 win at Northwestern
The gold helmets that are the calling card of Notre Dame football were held high in triumph as the Fighting Irish trotted off Ryan Field in celebration of their 31-21 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats. The classic gold matched up with Northwestern's throwback numbered helmets was emblematic of the first-half: Tough, grind-away offense that resulted in low-scoring. Each … [Read more...] about Notre Dame keeps playoff hopes alive in 31-21 win at Northwestern
Cats refuse to go away, defeat Nebraska on homecoming
The Northwestern Wildcats seemed down and out Saturday against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Faced with the daunting task of a 99-yard touchdown drive with two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, it seemed the Wildcats were going to fall short yet again at home. Against all odds, quarterback Clayton Thorson led his team on that march. He kept his offense on schedule and … [Read more...] about Cats refuse to go away, defeat Nebraska on homecoming
Explosive plays, turnovers cost Wildcats loss vs Zips
The Northwestern Wildcats fell 39-34 to the visiting Akron Zips on Saturday, bringing them to 1-2 on the season and to a search for in-game consistency. Northwestern scored quickly off a botched Akron punt but otherwise came out of the gates struggling to get going offensively. The defense, however, played with tenacity and the discipline needed to contain Akron quarterback … [Read more...] about Explosive plays, turnovers cost Wildcats loss vs Zips
Northwestern falls short vs Duke
Wildcats struggle at home against Blue Devils Northwestern running back Jeremy Larkin and wide receiver Flynn Nagel stole the show Saturday at Ryan Field, but it was not enough to lift the Wildcats past the Duke Blue Devils, losing by a score of 21-7. Northwestern started the game strong, marching to the end zone all the way from their own 21, thanks in large part to a … [Read more...] about Northwestern falls short vs Duke