For all intents and purposes, the modern history of Northwestern football began with the underdog story in 1995, with a team that made a shocking Rose Bowl run. Prior to that, the program hadn't been to a bowl game since 1949 (save that date for later in this story). Another Big Ten title followed the next season, with a co-championship four years after that. And from 2008 … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Back in Depths Not Seen Since 1980s
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Wisconsin Football Regime Change Has Raised a Ton of Questions
Wisconsin football begins life after Paul Chryst, the third winningest coach in program history, with a visit to Northwestern on Saturday. It's NU's homecoming game, and they'll honor the 10th anniversary of the 2012 Gator Bowl team, a squad that ended the school's 63 year bowl game victory drought. It's also the first game in charge for Jim Leonhard, who has been promoted from … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Football Regime Change Has Raised a Ton of Questions
Northwestern Wildcats vs Duke Blue Devils Game Preview, Prediction
Going all the way back to the Gary Barnett era, the Northwestern Wildcats often lose a September game that they really should not lose, and they sometimes lose that game in a manner not befitting the level of their program. As Pat Fitzgerald has a phenomenal record in season openers, this upset usually occurs in week two, three, or four, and during the 2017 season that … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats vs Duke Blue Devils Game Preview, Prediction
For Nebraska and Northwestern, Ireland Game Will be More than a Business Trip
The next edition of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, featuring the Northwestern Wildcats and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Dublin, Ireland is coming up on Saturday. Staged at Aviva Stadium, this will count as a "home game" for the Wildcats, with Notre Dame then giving up a home game when they play Navy in this event in 2023. Said Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald about … [Read more...] about For Nebraska and Northwestern, Ireland Game Will be More than a Business Trip
Northwestern Football Begins Quest to Prove Skeptics Wrong on Saturday
When Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald took to the podium at Big Ten Media Days, he was probably already aware of the Cleveland.com poll that picked his team to finish last in the Big Ten West Division this season. During his time on dais he did not field a question about this poll, or any other pundit prognostication about how the Wildcats will do this season, but as … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Begins Quest to Prove Skeptics Wrong on Saturday
Northwestern QB Ryan Hilinski Wages a Bigger Battle Off the Field
Northwestern junior quarterback Ryan Hilinski takes the memory of his brother Tyler Hilinksi, who took his own life in early 2018, with him on the field, and everywhere else that he goes. "I've got this tattoo on my wrist at the lighthouse in Hawaii where I spread Tyler's ashes with my family," Hilinski said at 2021 Northwestern Media Day. "I've got a tattoo of a three out … [Read more...] about Northwestern QB Ryan Hilinski Wages a Bigger Battle Off the Field
Why Chris Collins Remains in Charge of Northwestern Basketball
If you heard Northwestern basketball coach Chris Collins speak to the media, at the Big Ten Tournament last week, then you already knew he was coming back next season. You didn't need the public confirmation/vote of confidence from NU A.D. Dr. Derrick Gragg, which came at the end of the workday on Monday, to realize that. Fresh off a 112-76 thumping (a game that was even worse … [Read more...] about Why Chris Collins Remains in Charge of Northwestern Basketball
Iowa Hawkeyes Smash Numerous B1G Tourney Records in Routing NU
Congratulations to the #24 Iowa Hawkeyes! In routing the Northwestern Wildcats today, 112-76, in the Big Ten Tournament's first full day, they set multiple competition records. They surpassed Maryland's 97 points scored, on Nebraska in 2016, to reach the #B1GTourney's very first 100-point game. Their 43 field goals made eclipsed the previous BTT benchmark of 37 (Ohio State … [Read more...] about Iowa Hawkeyes Smash Numerous B1G Tourney Records in Routing NU
Northwestern Basketball Brings Faint NIT Hopes to Clash with Iowa Hawkeyes
Traditionally, power conference teams that finish above .500, but not strong enough to make the NCAA Tournament, go to the NIT. Northwestern basketball is now 15-15, overall, on the season with a chance to get a signature win tomorrow afternoon when they take on the #20 Iowa Hawkeyes in the first full round of the Big Ten Tournament. Yes, they just recently lost 82-61 to … [Read more...] about Northwestern Basketball Brings Faint NIT Hopes to Clash with Iowa Hawkeyes
2022 Big Ten Tournament Preview, Predictions, Friday Fish Fry!
For the first time since 2019, we'll have a full Big Ten Tournament, staged in front of fans. #LFG! the 2022 Big Ten Tournament takes place March 9-13 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (yes, it has been renamed yet again!) in Indianapolis. The full bracket is above, so let's get our Nap Town on, and preview/predict these games. … [Read more...] about 2022 Big Ten Tournament Preview, Predictions, Friday Fish Fry!