Tomorrow begins the month of February, meaning there's at least six more weeks of pain and tedium this college hoops season for the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois overall. The season is already just about lost for every team in the second city. In the Land of Lincoln overall, only Southern Illinois looks poised to contend for a NCAA Tournament berth. Illinois … [Read more...] about College hoops in the state of Illinois unfathomably AWFUL
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When Alex Olah might return for Northwestern basketball
Make no mistake about it- Alex Olah is the best player on this Northwestern basketball team. Bryant McIntosh may have a higher ceiling, and he could likely have a more successful college career by the time he's done. Tre Demps obviously gets a lot of attention, maybe more than Olah or B-Mac, but you obviously know that Demps is far from the best player on this team. With … [Read more...] about When Alex Olah might return for Northwestern basketball
#4 Maryland gives Northwestern basketball cold, hard reality check
This Chicago winter has been a lot like the Northwestern basketball season. The beginning was so uncharacteristically pleasant and mild. It lulled you into a false sense of security. It made you believe that the harsh, cold wake-up call might not actually be coming this year. Perhaps we'd have a pleasant surprise this time, and the road to March would be a smooth one. After … [Read more...] about #4 Maryland gives Northwestern basketball cold, hard reality check
Northwestern football vs Tennessee: Outback Bowl Preview
Northwestern football fans need to, in the words of Mark Ronson, "show up and show out" for this one. They have a New Year's Six Bowl resume with a solid 10-2 record. Those two losses came to teams with a combined record of 21-3. They're facing another rock solid team in SEC foe Tennessee. NU deserves a lot more attention, both from the fans and the media than they have been … [Read more...] about Northwestern football vs Tennessee: Outback Bowl Preview
Northwestern basketball for real? We’ll find out very soon
Northwestern basketball is 11-1 on the season. Statistical models indicate that they have a 94% chance of entering Big Ten play at 12-1. Their lone remaining non-conference game is home versus Loyola of Maryland on December 27th. Many of you might ask "Maryland has a Loyola?" Illinois has a Loyola too, although everyone here has pretty much forgotten that program still … [Read more...] about Northwestern basketball for real? We’ll find out very soon
Big Ten Power Rankings: Illini 13, Northwestern 6, Purdue 2
Those "crazy," "outside the box," and "bold" preseason Big Ten basketball predictions (Purdue 2nd, Northwestern 7th, Illinois 12th) that I made for RedEye don't look so nuts right now do they? Our good friends over at Hammer and Rails, SB Nation's Purdue community, do a Big Ten basketball power rankings, so that I don't have to. Well, they do their power rankings for their … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings: Illini 13, Northwestern 6, Purdue 2
Pat Fitzgerald calls out Playoff Committee, Stanford ranking
It certainly bothers Northwestern Coach Pat Fitzgerald that Stanford, a team NU beat 16-6 in the season opener, is ranked so much higher than his team is in the latest College Football Playoff ranking. To his point, NU did dominate that game, in a fashion that is not truly conveyed but the 16-6 final score. Both Stanford and NU are two loss teams so I would say that Fitzgerald … [Read more...] about Pat Fitzgerald calls out Playoff Committee, Stanford ranking
#17 Northwestern football vs Illinois Game Preview, Prediction
#BecauseItsTheLOLHat Yes, the Land of Lincoln Hat, or the Land of Lincoln Trophy is on the line when #17 Northwestern football plays Illinois at Soldier Field for what is an Illini "home game." A season ending, rivalry trophy game with Illini bowl hopes potentially hanging in the balance. Hence the hockey style hashtag above. Expect hockey style in-game Tweets for this too. … [Read more...] about #17 Northwestern football vs Illinois Game Preview, Prediction
Pat Fitzgerald will “never leave” NU says Gameday Crew
Pat Fitzgerald guided his 2012 Northwestern football team to 10 wins, tying the school record set by the much discussed 1995 squad led by Gary Barnett. Fitzgerald has won 9 this season with one game, and then a bowl game remaining. He won nine in '08, tying the nine Barnett won in '96 for second place on the list. Pat Fitzgerald has quietly led his team to an exceptional, and … [Read more...] about Pat Fitzgerald will “never leave” NU says Gameday Crew
#18 Northwestern Football vs #25 Wisconsin: Preview, Prediction
The Northwestern football record for single season wins is ten. The mark is shared by Gary Barnett (1995) and Pat Fitzgerald (2008). NU is at 8 right now with two games left, plus a bowl game. So there's a very decent chance the Wildcats could tie the school record for wins, and an outside chance they could break it. Oddsmakers aren't giving them of a chance this week … [Read more...] about #18 Northwestern Football vs #25 Wisconsin: Preview, Prediction