According to multiple reports, Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald is on the list of candidates to potentially fill the Green Bay Packers head coaching vacancy. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the ball is in Fitzgerald's court right now too. The Packers have contacted Fitz about scheduling an interview, but the NU mentor is currently focused on preparing his team to take … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers Want to Interview Pat Fitzgerald for Open Coaching Position
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Holiday Bowl Preview, Prediction: #22 Northwestern Wildcats vs #17 Utah Utes
Since 2014, the Holiday Bowl has featured a matchup of Pac-12 and Big Ten teams, making it a sort of junior varsity version of the Rose Bowl. It's kind of like how San Diego is the j.v. version of Los Angeles in some ways. That's not meant to be a slam, San Diego is an awesome city. The 2018 edition of the Holiday Bowl features a match-up of the teams that lost the Big 10 … [Read more...] about Holiday Bowl Preview, Prediction: #22 Northwestern Wildcats vs #17 Utah Utes
Oklahoma Sooners Provide Most Compelling Northwestern Non-Conf Home Game in Quite Some Time
Aside from the very narrow loss to #4 Michigan, the new Welsh-Ryan Arena hasn't really yet experienced a true rocking atmosphere. While it was indeed electric inside the new barn that evening, the crowd was half (or more) Michigan Wolverines supporters. Friday night brings the Oklahoma Sooners, the first team out of the AP poll and the second out of the coaches polls this week … [Read more...] about Oklahoma Sooners Provide Most Compelling Northwestern Non-Conf Home Game in Quite Some Time
Michigan, Michigan State at Top of Early Big Ten Hoops Power Rankings
Early December polls and rankings are to be taken with a grain of salt, but we do know this about the Big Ten- "the Michigans" currently rule the roost. College hoops is a sport as synonymous with gambling as any you will find anywhere in the entire world. However, if you want a blue chip then #GoBlue, as the Michigan Wolverines have consistently shown a capability to beat the … [Read more...] about Michigan, Michigan State at Top of Early Big Ten Hoops Power Rankings
#5 Michigan Basketball, Big Ten Bellwether, Provide Good Early Test for Northwestern Wildcats
University of Michigan- basketball school? Well, it certainly feels like it right now as the Wolverines moved up to #5 in the latest AP poll, and hold the highest current position of any Big Ten team. John Beilein has guided Michigan basketball to two national title game appearances, three elite eights and four sweet sixteens in the past five seasons. Meanwhile Jim Harbaugh, … [Read more...] about #5 Michigan Basketball, Big Ten Bellwether, Provide Good Early Test for Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern Football Hopes to Make B1G Title Games the New Normal
For Northwestern football, the goal is to have it so Big Ten title game appearances are no longer novel or new, but instead routine. The Big Ten has gotten so used to seeing Wisconsin and Ohio State (sometimes both at the same time) in the league title game that when we do see another program earn a place in Indianapolis, it's a bold change of pace. #20 Northwestern lost … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Hopes to Make B1G Title Games the New Normal
#6 Ohio State Buckeyes vs #19 Northwestern Wildcats: B1G Title Game Preview
The 2018 Big Ten Championship Game will feature the #6 Ohio State Buckeyes versus the #19 Northwestern Wildcats, a match-up of two teams at opposite ends of the league spectrum on several dimensions. OSU has arguably the largest and most zealous fan base in the league; NU not so much. Likewise when it comes to media attention and history of overall success. Northwestern … [Read more...] about #6 Ohio State Buckeyes vs #19 Northwestern Wildcats: B1G Title Game Preview
Why Pat Fitzgerald Was the Only Guy who Deserved B1G Coach of the Year
At 4:51 p.m. today Northwestern football announced that the most famous #51 in their history had won 2018 Big Ten Coach of the Year. Pat Fitzgerald, whose name co-adorns the league's linebacker of the year award with another #51 from the state of Illinois, Dick Butkus, claims the coaching honor of the first time in his 13 year career. It's long overdue, especially when you … [Read more...] about Why Pat Fitzgerald Was the Only Guy who Deserved B1G Coach of the Year
#20 Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini Game Preview, Prediction
Get ready to LOL! It's the Land of Lincoln Hat Game, 2018 version, and yes we are publishing our game preview on Sunday night/Monday morning, depending on what part of the world you’re reading this. Hey, it’s Thanksgiving week and that means just about nobody will be online Tuesday onward. Therefore, we gotta do what we gotta do. We’ll put this Illinois Fighting Illini at #20 … [Read more...] about #20 Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini Game Preview, Prediction
Chris Collins on His Reaction to Northwestern Winning the Big Ten West
"There’s no bigger fan of their program than me," said Northwestern basketball coach Chris Collins in regards to Northwestern football and their historic victory on Saturday. Northwestern, football variety, has clinched the first Big Ten title game appearance in school history, and they did it with two games still left to play thanks to the fact that both Wisconsin and Purdue … [Read more...] about Chris Collins on His Reaction to Northwestern Winning the Big Ten West