Up until last season, against P.J. Fleck and Western Michigan, Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald had won every single season opener of his career except one (California 2014). Considering that he's been on the job since 2006, it's impressively consistent. Former Chicago Bears Head Coach Dave Wannstedt articulated what the key to building and maintaining a program has … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Game Preview, Prediction vs Nevada
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Northwestern Wildcats Up Their Food Game at Ryan Field (Photos)
As the legendary Los Angeles poet laureate O'Shea Jackson (Ice Cube) once said: "I got my grub on, but didn't pig out." This past Friday night brought the Northwestern Wildcats annual "meet the team" event, and this year's edition had an added kick to it. Fans could do more than just play on the field and obtain autographs from the players this time. They also had a chance … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats Up Their Food Game at Ryan Field (Photos)
2017 Northwestern Football Season Preview and Predictions
As we told the "bread and butter" of Northwestern football, running back Justin Jackson, the 2016 season was "the best of times" and "the worst of times," offensively. Jackson responded by referencing Charles Dickens' Tale of Two Cities instantaneously. It was refreshing respite from all the "we just got to get better everyday" and "I just want to do what's best for the team" … [Read more...] about 2017 Northwestern Football Season Preview and Predictions
IlliNation Show 5 Featuring Pat Fitzgerald, Malik Turner, CBS 2’s Jeremy Ross
We yet another action packed podcast for you this week! IlliNation Show 5 begins with the worst soundbite of all from B1G Media Day, and that honor went to Ohio State's Chris Worley. Then we transition to Northwestern Coach Pat Fitzgerald, who reflects on his early days when he first took the job. For Pat Fitzgerald, the beginnings of his tenure at NU were similar to Lovie … [Read more...] about IlliNation Show 5 Featuring Pat Fitzgerald, Malik Turner, CBS 2’s Jeremy Ross
Northwestern DT Tyler Lancaster Benched More Than 2017 Combine Field
They say that ability to bench press one's own body weight is a fairly good marker of physical fitness. Obviously, the more weight you can max out (highest amount you can bench press for one repetition) over your body weight the better, as it's a decent indicator of just how much a person's mass is pure muscle weight. Northwestern senior defensive tackle Tyler Lancaster, can … [Read more...] about Northwestern DT Tyler Lancaster Benched More Than 2017 Combine Field
Northwestern Football: Clayton Thorson Has Real NFL Draft Stock
Northwestern QB1 Clayton Thorson has slowly but steadily developed during his two years, and the next step for him could be "the league." A year ago, when NU sputtered to a 1-3 start, and the offense plodded along in doldrums of inefficiency, not many would be talking Clayton Thorson and NFL Draft stock in the same sentence. However, Thorson and the offense finally woke up … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football: Clayton Thorson Has Real NFL Draft Stock
Pat Fitzgerald Has Funny Answer to Northwestern Football Predictions
Expectations for Northwestern football are very high this season. It doesn't come close to the summer hoopla entering 2013 (when NU was ranked in the top 25, coming off a Gator Bowl win, and even found themselves hosting College Gameday early in the B1G season), but there is still a strong buzz. Like the '13 preseason, the Wildcats are coming off another bowl game win, this … [Read more...] about Pat Fitzgerald Has Funny Answer to Northwestern Football Predictions
Northwestern Football Have Perfect New Slogan, Should Ditch the Old One
Northwestern football rolled out their new marketing campaign for the upcoming season and this time they got it almost perfect. The new slogan #HOMEGROWN is just right and perfectly suitable for Northwestern football, men's basketball and the athletic programs in general. It refers to Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald (Orland Park, Carl Sandburg high school), hoops … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Have Perfect New Slogan, Should Ditch the Old One
Northwestern Football a B1G West Title Contender Say Preseason Preview Magazines
Perusing the 2017 college football preseason preview magazines there seems to be a consensus among the Northwestern football forecasts. Athlon, Lindy's and Street & Smith's all see the Wildcats as legitimate contenders to be in Indianapolis come the first week of December. Yes, the prognosticators believe NU will be among the front-runners for winning the B1G West this … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football a B1G West Title Contender Say Preseason Preview Magazines
Northwestern Basketball: Very Early 2017-18 Season Preview
Next season Northwestern basketball is exactly like Jay-Z rapped in "Do you Believe (Hova Interlude)": "When you're expected to win, they ain't surprised no more." A 24 win team returns everybody who matters except Nate Taphorn and Sanjay Lumpkin next season. On paper, they will only get better, and should in fact be substantially better. They also get back Aaron Falzon and … [Read more...] about Northwestern Basketball: Very Early 2017-18 Season Preview