Northwestern football has won 10 games three times (2017, 2015, 2012) in the past six seasons, and if they can eclipse that mark by just one in 2018, they will set a new school record. That's a tall order though considering how strong their schedule is this season. It's definitely a great year for fans to come to Ryan Field, as this is probably the greatest home slate, … [Read more...] about 2018 Northwestern Football Season Preview, Predictions, Prospectus
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Northwestern Football: QB Situation Beyond Clayton Thorson, Present and Future
Northwestern football opens up early this season, visiting the Purdue Boilermakers on August 30. Will QB1 Clayton Thorson be ready in time? Will we see him out there with the first team at Ross-Ade Stadium? Thorson said at Northwestern football media day that he's feeling great and he'll be good to go, but what if he's not? The type of injury that he suffered in the Music City … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football: QB Situation Beyond Clayton Thorson, Present and Future
Northwestern Football Winning Facilities Arms Race: New Fitz Mahal Photos, Videos
Some call the Ryan Fieldhouse and adjacent Walter Athletic Center "The house that Pat and Pat built." (referencing Northwestern football megadonor of all mega-donors Pat Ryan and the greatest Northwestern football coach in history Pat Fitzgerald). Others refer to it as the "Fitz Mahal," "Taj Fitz," or perhaps most cleverly, the "Fitz-Carlton." Wildcat Report summed it up … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Winning Facilities Arms Race: New Fitz Mahal Photos, Videos
Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson: Annual NFL Draft Stock Report
One year ago, in this time and space, there was talk of Northwestern Quarterback Clayton Thorson going early entry into the NFL Draft. "Do I believe he will be an NFL quarterback? Absolutely," said NU Coach Pat Fitzgerald on this topic. "If it's after this year, that means he's had a really good year and that's win-win for everybody." Thorson did have a really good year, … [Read more...] about Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson: Annual NFL Draft Stock Report
Sports Betting a Very Hot Topic During B1G Media Days
In May, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that opened the door for the legalization of sports betting in the United States. The highest court in the land ruled that a ban on sport betting was unconstitutional, and thus opened the door for the states to legalize gaming on sporting events. Some states have legalizing sports gambling now, and others will do in so in … [Read more...] about Sports Betting a Very Hot Topic During B1G Media Days
Bodybuilding Heroics Highlight College Football Talking Season
The World Cup has now arrived to help fill the void of the baseball-only doldrums that mark this portion of the annual sporting calendar. Off course, the United States of America didn’t qualify for this one, so for many sports fans, this period will remain dull until football season gets here. At the very least, football talking season will be here soon, as it's only a month … [Read more...] about Bodybuilding Heroics Highlight College Football Talking Season
Hunter Johnson: Dossier on the Northwestern Wildcats QB of the Future
Huge Northwestern Wildcats football news broke yesterday as the program got a commitment from Hunter Johnson, the #1 ranked quarterback, nationally, in the entire 2017 recruiting class. Johnson, a five star rated recruit, originally committed to Clemson, and he did play very well with the Tigers in the limited action that he saw. Much of his playing time came in mop-up duty, … [Read more...] about Hunter Johnson: Dossier on the Northwestern Wildcats QB of the Future
Wrigley Field College Football Bowl Game Possible in 2021
If a Wrigley Field bowl game is to happen, it won't be coming along until 2021, according to Chicago Cubs President Crane Kenney. Many have called 2010's Wrigleyville Classic, in which Illinois defeated Northwestern 48-27, the first bowl game ever held at Wrigley Field. … [Read more...] about Wrigley Field College Football Bowl Game Possible in 2021
Why Wisconsin, not Illinois is the Northwestern Opponent at Wrigley Field
Tuesday morning saw the Chicago Cubs and Northwestern athletics "announce" during a news conference at Wrigley Field that NU will play the Wisconsin Badgers in a 2020 college football game. In having 2020 vision, you'll see that NU was forced to choose between one of two Ryan Field home dates that could be moved to the Friendly Confines. Obviously, the park's main tenants, … [Read more...] about Why Wisconsin, not Illinois is the Northwestern Opponent at Wrigley Field
Meghan Markle Prince Harry Wedding Shouldn’t Be Publicly Funded
Absolutely no one, outside family and friends of the couple, SHOULD CARE about Saturday’s royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, but unfortunately that train has long left the station. The Royal Wedding as a "news story" is the biggest nothing burger of all nothing burgers, but what can you do? This endeavor, for some reason, is considered worth paying attention … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle Prince Harry Wedding Shouldn’t Be Publicly Funded