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How Deion Sanders inspired Northwestern RB Justin Jackson

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In true freshman Justin Jackson, Northwestern has found their featured back on offense. Regardless of what the depth chart says, Jackson (@JManPrime21 on Twitter) is the true starter. NU has found life of offense after Venric Mark. Certainly, they've found a a new focus in the rush-first attack. Coming closer to finding an offensive identity is a big reason why the Cats have … [Read more...] about How Deion Sanders inspired Northwestern RB Justin Jackson

Northwestern football: big factor in B1G West race

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By defeating #17 Wisconsin today, Northwestern football took out one of the two teams that everybody thought would decide the Big Ten West. They'll get their crack at the other one (Nebraska Cornhuskers) at home two weeks from now. If Pat Fitzgerald can beat the Huskers, then a place in Indianapolis for the Big Ten title game is theirs for the taking. With a win over the … [Read more...] about Northwestern football: big factor in B1G West race

VIDEO: Wisconsin Badgers upset at Northwestern; field storming ensues

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The Big Ten is full of "OMGFacts!" Examples include: The Wisconsin Badgers have not won at Northwestern since 1999. Illinois had as many BCS Bowl Berths as Iowa. Northwestern has a more recent conference title than Nebraska. Tim Beckman is 1-21 versus power five conference teams at Illinois. Tim Beckman is still the head coach at Illinois. Let's focus on that first one if we … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Wisconsin Badgers upset at Northwestern; field storming ensues

Pat Fitzgerald describes his Northwestern team in NSFW fashion

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If you're 30 years old or younger, your perception of Northwestern football is pretty favorable. You know the Pat Fitzgerald era of five straight bowl games. You also know what NSFW means. If you're over 50, you have a a very different, much less favorable view of Northwestern football. Also, you maybe don't know that NSFW stands for "Not Safe For Work." That means naughty … [Read more...] about Pat Fitzgerald describes his Northwestern team in NSFW fashion

Drew Hare: NIU finds Jordan Lynch successor vs Northwestern

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  (Update: here's my segment from this morning discussing Northwestern on 1620 The Zone KOZN) There's nothing quite like the Northwestern secondary to cure what ails ya. In Drew Hare, NIU's third quarterback to play in Evanston that day, the Huskies have found the guy to replace Jordan Lynch. Hare fired two touchdown tosses to Da'Ron Brown, the second of which was by … [Read more...] about Drew Hare: NIU finds Jordan Lynch successor vs Northwestern

Northwestern WR Kyle Prater needs to be team’s “star” now

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For Northwestern WR Kyle Prater, "it's now or never." (Apologies to Elvis Presley on that) He had a breakout game Saturday, 87 yards receiving and his first collegiate touchdown. Unfortunately, it came in a very bad loss to a mid-major school, so it was a very bittersweet day for Prater. "Unfortunately, I had to get my first touchdown with a loss, but like I said I'm … [Read more...] about Northwestern WR Kyle Prater needs to be team’s “star” now

Northwestern Wildcats Football: lack of talent, not the union source of problems

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Let's take a pre-emptive strike right now against anybody who commences the "Kain Colter/Unionization movement became a distraction and ruined the team" narrative. You and I and everyone else who follows the team everyday know that storyline (which is coming from somewhere at some point this season) is a bunch of malarkey. And not Tennessee Titans Tight Ends Coach Mike … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats Football: lack of talent, not the union source of problems

Northwestern Wildcats vs. NIU Huskies: Jim Phillips Bowl Preview

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On Saturday we'll see to quote Dr. Peter Venkman in "Ghostbusters," "cats and dogs living together!" as the Northwestern Wildcats host the NIU Huskies. It's the team who markets itself as "Chicago's Big Ten Team" versus "Chicago's #MACtion Team."  NU opened up as a 2.5 point favorite, and now the spread is up to 7.5 for some inexplicable reason. Apparently, Las Vegas thinks … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats vs. NIU Huskies: Jim Phillips Bowl Preview