There is a very different feeling in the air at Northwestern. Welsh-Ryan Arena used to be a place for visiting Big Ten teams to break losing streaks or get off the skids. Not anymore. In three short years, Chris Collins has turned a program around that might finally end the school's NCAA drought. The Wildcats followed up their first win in forty years at Columbus with a … [Read more...] about Wildcats Outrun Cornhuskers in 73-61 Win (with audio)
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Big Ten Media Day Recap
The offseason for college sports is like when a really hyped movie releases a trailer months before it’s actual release. Fans can’t wait until it comes out. But instead of full length trailers, you get lots and lots of teasers from your favorite teams. Considering the Big Ten won the first championship in the 4-team playoff format, there’s a lot to look forward to this year. … [Read more...] about Big Ten Media Day Recap
Thoughts on the 2014 Best Picture Oscar Contenders
It took until the Thursday before Oscar Sunday to finally view each and every one of the Best Picture Oscar nominees. Here are my thoughts on each of the films, and my prediction for the Best Picture winner. In the theater, especially in IMAX, Gravity was a visual spectacle. It certainly helps to convey the vastness of space. While the movie played out like a space … [Read more...] about Thoughts on the 2014 Best Picture Oscar Contenders
Wildcats Fall Short Of Comeback
Northwestern found themselves in unfamiliar territory coming into Saturday's home matchup against Nebraska after winning four of their last five games in the Big Ten. The Wildcats were actually favored to win for the first time all season in conference play when they hosted the Cornhuskers at Welsh Ryan Arena Saturday, and for a short time it looked like they would pull off … [Read more...] about Wildcats Fall Short Of Comeback