Everyone has a foil- someone or something they just can't get the best of. Dr. Claw had Inspector Gadget, Charlie Brown had Lucy, and her placekick holds; and I have the various forms of fried chicken. And the Iowa Hawkeyes have the Northwestern Wildcats. On Saturday, the Cats once again ruined the Hawks college football season. Last year they defeated No. 8 (AP) Iowa … [Read more...] about Understanding Northwestern’s Recent Dominance Over the Iowa Hawkeyes
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Northwestern QB Dan Persa Ruptures Achilles, Out for Season
The Northwestern Wildcats 21-17 upset win over #13 the Iowa Hawkeyes came at a price, a hefty price. They lost one of the most valuable players in the Big Ten, and college football overall, in Junior QB Dan Persa. Persa threw the game winning, 20-yard TD pass to Demetrius Fields with 1:22 left, but ruptured his Achilles just after the play ended. Iowa's Adrian Clayborn, a … [Read more...] about Northwestern QB Dan Persa Ruptures Achilles, Out for Season
#13 Iowa-Northwestern: Brutally Honest Game Preview
"Human identity is no longer defined by what one does, but by what one owns. But we've discovered that owning things and consuming things does not satisfy our longing for meaning. We've learned that piling up material goods cannot fill the emptiness of lives which have no confidence or purpose." These words were delivered to the American people on July 15th, 1979 … [Read more...] about #13 Iowa-Northwestern: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Northwestern Adds 3 Recruits, 2 with Local Ties
On National Signing Day, Northwestern Wildcats head men's basketball coach Bill Carmody announced the signing of guards Tre Demps (San Antonio, Texas/Ronald Reagan) and Dave Sobolewski (Naperville, Ill./Benet Academy) and forward Mike Turner (Chicago, Ill./University of Chicago Laboratory High School) to National Letters of Intent. "We are excited to welcome Dave, Tre and … [Read more...] about Northwestern Adds 3 Recruits, 2 with Local Ties
Disturbed, Demented Iowa Fan Analyzes Northwestern
On Thursday, I will continue my series of Brutally Honest Big Ten college football Game Previews, this week focusing on the Northwestern Wildcats versus the Iowa Hawkeyes. but Before doing so, I'd like for you to take a look at what is the most disturbed and frightfully detailed vivisection of Northwestern football that I have ever seen. (Well, the piece did they last season … [Read more...] about Disturbed, Demented Iowa Fan Analyzes Northwestern
Northwestern will Make the Tourney this Year, I mean it this time
"Wait till next year" has become a seriously overused cliche in Chicago sports, but now it applies to teams other than the Cubs. You can say it about Northwestern, and their college football bowl win drought (1949). The past two years, the Cats were just an errant kick away from ending that streak. In college basketball, there's another streak alive and well. The Cats are … [Read more...] about Northwestern will Make the Tourney this Year, I mean it this time
Northwestern vs. Penn State: Brutally Honest Game Preview
The last time I caught up with Legendary Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno, it was at Big Ten Media Day where he was being harassed by questionable reporters asking him inane and downright ghoulish questions about his health. He was being told "you look tired," and "are you tired?" How about you just shut the hell up and let the man do his job. And try to look like you're … [Read more...] about Northwestern vs. Penn State: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Northwestern Sells out 2 Final Games, Announce ’11, ’12 Schedule
As important as it is for Northwestern to win games this college football season, it’s maybe even more important they sell tickets this season. Attendance at Ryan Field has been a big issue in recent years, and the University’s athletic department sought to remedy that with the new “Northwestern: Chicago’s Big Ten Team” ad campaign in August. And the campaign is working. … [Read more...] about Northwestern Sells out 2 Final Games, Announce ’11, ’12 Schedule
Northwestern Loses Thriller to Michigan State, but Attendance Improving
As important as it is for Northwestern to win games this college football season, it's maybe even more important they sell tickets this season. Attendance at Ryan Field has been a big issue in recent years, and the University's athletic department sought to remedy that with the new "Northwestern: Chicago's Big Ten Team" ad campaign in August. Although they're still not … [Read more...] about Northwestern Loses Thriller to Michigan State, but Attendance Improving
#7 Michigan State-Northwestern: Brutally Honest Game Preview
On my way home from the “Banks Bowl” (nickname I give to the annual Illinois-Michigan State meeting, because the former is my undergrad, the latter my MBA school) on Saturday night I drove past the town of Climax, MI on I-94. The miles immediately leading into Climax are exciting, but then when you’re past Climax, it’s all downhill. By the way, wouldn’t it be … [Read more...] about #7 Michigan State-Northwestern: Brutally Honest Game Preview