Although the Chicago Cubs won't be hosting a bowl game in Wrigley Field this winter, they will welcome the Iowa Hawkeyes and Northwestern Wildcats in on Saturday. Besides the world has enough bowl games in baseball stadiums anyway. This gimmick is as trendy as pumpkin spice right now. A baseball score is very likely this weekend, as the Hawkeyes bring an absolutely putrid … [Read more...] about Iowa Hawkeyes vs Northwestern at Wrigley Field Preview, Prediction
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Wrigley Field Layout for Northwestern vs Iowa Hawkeyes (Photos)
The Wildcats Classic, where the Northwestern Wildcats will host the Iowa Hawkeyes, is only a few days away. So with that in mind, we flash back to 2021, and re-publish this post on the Friendly Confines layout for college football. Overall, it looks absolutely beautiful, just transcendent! However, as we covered during our preview podcast, you still have come cramped corners … [Read more...] about Wrigley Field Layout for Northwestern vs Iowa Hawkeyes (Photos)
Wrigley Field Has Added Meaning for Northwestern OL Coach Kurt Anderson
Northwestern will host Iowa on Saturday at Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs, and this game will have special meaning for Wildcats Offensive Line Coach Kurt Anderson. It's extra special on a couple different levels. Obviously, it's a Big Ten West division game, being staged in the very novel and picturesque backdrop that is Wrigley Field, and that's huge in and of … [Read more...] about Wrigley Field Has Added Meaning for Northwestern OL Coach Kurt Anderson
Chris Collins on How Northwestern Can Return to the Tourney (Exclusive)
Northwestern Coach Chris Collins has been in this position before. Coming off a successful season, especially so by NU hoops standards, expectations are high in Evanston. The last time this happened, 2017-18, things did not work out at all. That was the season after the program's first ever NCAA Tournament appearance, and with most of the core nucleus returning, expectations … [Read more...] about Chris Collins on How Northwestern Can Return to the Tourney (Exclusive)
Can Penn State Make the College Football Playoff?
Move over 2015 Michigan State, because we might seeing another non-Big 2 member of the Big Ten Conference make the College Football Playoff. The Penn State Nittany Lions, your #6 team in the nation, are looking the CFP part; on both sides of the ball. The defense may be ahead of the offense at this point, but they'll probably get there, it all just depends on how fast their … [Read more...] about Can Penn State Make the College Football Playoff?
David Braun Fires Back at James Franklin’s Quiet Stadium Remarks
Congratulations to Northwestern Interim Coach David Braun and Penn State coach James Franklin. You two have entered the chat on this college football season's predominant theme. See Lou Holtz vs Ryan Day and Deion Sanders vs, well, everybody he has played thus far. You know that old cliche: "we don't hear any of the outside noise. We don't pay attention to the critics. We never … [Read more...] about David Braun Fires Back at James Franklin’s Quiet Stadium Remarks
Penn State at Northwestern Invites Joe Paterno-Pat Fitzgerald Comparisons
Before we get into the comparisons and contrasts between Penn State at Northwestern, as well as Joe Paterno and Pat Fitzgerald, let's get this out of this way first- pretty much every major power conference college football program has had a scandal or two. You can look at just the Big Ten East division alone. Michigan State is suffering through a scandal that involves a … [Read more...] about Penn State at Northwestern Invites Joe Paterno-Pat Fitzgerald Comparisons
#6 Penn State at Northwestern Game Preview, Prediction
Northwestern has already eclipsed last season's win total, and they did so in just four weeks. They have also finally found a QB again, as Ben Bryant has now locked down the position. They have a legit WR1 now too, in Bryce Kirtz, the reigning Big Ten offensive player of the week. Just in time too, as the #6 Penn State Nittany Lions come to town as massive favorites. It's … [Read more...] about #6 Penn State at Northwestern Game Preview, Prediction
Northwestern Football Gets First Win on American Soil in 692 Days
Lake the posts everyone! Northwestern football has won it's first home game, check that, their first game played in the United States of America, since October 16, 2021. That was 692 days ago, a 21-7 homecoming triumph over Rutgers. It ends an American soil losing streak of 18, and an overall slide of 12. Some other losing streaks still persist, even after this, but we'll … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Gets First Win on American Soil in 692 Days
Northwestern Football Game Preview vs UTEP Miners
According to ESPN Analytics, this Northwestern football team stands an 80.5% chance of winning their first home of the Pat Fitzgerald era. Meanwhile the bookmakers actually have the UTEP Miners as 1.5 point favorites. So who is right and who is wrong here, within the prognostication community? No one knows! This game is all over the map, and absolutely anything can happen. … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Game Preview vs UTEP Miners