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Northwestern vs. Illinois State: the Brutally Honest Game Preview

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GO CATS! Last weekend, I drove to both Ohio State and Notre Dame to cover their openers. Therefore, the Indiana Toll Road and I became quite familiar with one another. This weekend I'm home; back in Chicago's Lakeview East neighborhood, a placed described by Baseball Prospectus writer Christina Kahrl, in her latest Cubs piece as...there are still enough trust funders … [Read more...] about Northwestern vs. Illinois State: the Brutally Honest Game Preview

LISTEN IN! I’m doing 2 radio spots this week, KDWN in Vegas

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LISTEN IN TUE NIGHT 7:30 chicagolandsportsradio.com Live from Jarret Payton studios, I'll be talking Notre Dame, Ohio State, Michigan, Northwestern, Illinois, BIG 10 and more for my weekly spot. CALL IN- 312-884-8205 Also, KDWN in Las Vegas, a 50,000 watt station with reach into 13 states, and British Columbia and Mexico 9:10 PM CT … [Read more...] about LISTEN IN! I’m doing 2 radio spots this week, KDWN in Vegas

Northwestern Hoops Finishes Italian Exhibition Tour Undefeated

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Northwestern hoops has moved forward after the "stray cat strut" of Kevin Coble this summer, going on an Italian tour that even Dicky Greenleaf and Tom Ripley would envy. In their four game exhibition, the Cats went undefeated, finishing Sunday evening with a 77-55 victory over Pallacanestro Pavia in Pavia, Italy. Sophomore Drew Crawford scored a game-high 21 points, classmate … [Read more...] about Northwestern Hoops Finishes Italian Exhibition Tour Undefeated

Northwestern Rebuilds D Line after Loss of Wootton

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When Northwestern takes the field Saturday night at Vanderbilt they'll do so without Corey Wootton, who's now graduated and moved on to the Chicago Bears. The stud defensive end was a key player for the Cats for four years, and one of the most dominant defensive linemen in the program's history. But life goes on in 2010, and the adjustment won't be as difficult as one might … [Read more...] about Northwestern Rebuilds D Line after Loss of Wootton

Linebacker Quentin Davie leads Northwestern’s strongest Position Group

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From Nick Roach to Barry Gardner to Napoleon Harris, Northwestern has produced it's fair share of NFL linebackers recently. And 6-4, 230 pound Quentin Davie could be the next in line. He enters this fall as arguably NU's best player, and the member of the roster most likely to make an impact at the next level. (Although we might be saying the same thing one day soon about … [Read more...] about Linebacker Quentin Davie leads Northwestern’s strongest Position Group

Recruiting Philosophies: How Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald finds, replenishes his Talent

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Some college football coaches recruit according to a primary philosophy. They stress one ideal above the others. It can be recruiting to fill positions of need, recruiting specific players that meet the profile of your system, or it could be recruiting players based on scout's rankings, the star system beside their name. I asked Northwestern Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald at NU … [Read more...] about Recruiting Philosophies: How Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald finds, replenishes his Talent

Pat Fitzgerald takes Unique Approach to Conflict Resolution at NU Practice

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Perhaps no one is better at getting more out of his players than Northwestern Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald. His recruiting classes are never ranked anywhere the top of the Big Ten, yet his teams have recently been finishing near the top of the conference. And they play better on the road in conference games than most Big Ten teams. Perhaps yesterday we learned one of the … [Read more...] about Pat Fitzgerald takes Unique Approach to Conflict Resolution at NU Practice

Northwestern B-ball names Captains, Departs for Italian Adventure

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Northwestern head men's basketball coach Bill Carmody announced seniors Jeff Ryan (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South) and Michael Thompson (Chicago, Ill./Lincoln Park) have been selected team captains for the upcoming season. "Jeff and Michael have proven to be tremendous leaders throughout their careers and have set a great example to their teammates through their dedication … [Read more...] about Northwestern B-ball names Captains, Departs for Italian Adventure

NU’s Dunsmore, UW’s Kendricks on National TE Award Watch List

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Northwestern junior Drake Dunsmore and Wisconsin senior tight end Lance Kendricks are two of the 32 players named to the 2010 John Mackey Award preseason watch list,which is given annually to the top tight end in the college football. In addition to Dunsmore and Kendricks, three additional  Big Ten players were named to the list. … [Read more...] about NU’s Dunsmore, UW’s Kendricks on National TE Award Watch List