The Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago kicked off the grind of the college football season, a chance for players and coaches to reflect on “what could be,” in the final days of the offseason. While the football season doesn’t officially kick off until the end of August, this is where players start to finish up their offseason training and coaches get closer to naming their … [Read more...] about 2019 Big Ten Football Preview
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Wildcats take care of business vs Illini, turn to Big Ten Championship
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
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
Northwestern allows 20 unanswered, falls to Michigan
Football is an ecosystem. There are the hunters and there are the hunted. In college football, some schools are the hunters while everyone else is... well, you know the rest. The 1-2 Northwestern Wildcats had a chance to disrupt that ecosystem Saturday night against the number 14-ranked Michigan Wolverines. But alas, the Big Ten's power balance remained un-teetered. Michigan … [Read more...] about Northwestern allows 20 unanswered, falls to Michigan
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
