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Charting a Northwestern NCAA Tournament Course
By Paul M. Banks January is the most murderous month on the schedule for the Northwestern Wildcats. February/March should be much easier for the Cats, and when it's all said and done- they could quite possibly have that elusive first NCAA tournament bid in program history. … [Read more...] about Charting a Northwestern NCAA Tournament Course
Tons of Big Ten Players in the Super Bowl
The Big Ten Conference will be well-represented on Sunday, Feb. 7, in Super Bowl XLIV with 20 former student-athletes and 13 coaches with previous conference connections on the rosters of the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. The Big Ten leads all conferences with 20 players on the two Super Bowl squads, followed by the SEC (19 players), Big 12 (18), ACC (15) and … [Read more...] about Tons of Big Ten Players in the Super Bowl
Illinois-Northwestern: Battle to get off the Bubble
By Paul M. Banks and Paul Schmidt Photo Credit: Illinois Loyalty.com … [Read more...] about Illinois-Northwestern: Battle to get off the Bubble
Northwestern UPSETS #6 Purdue! Yes and it Counts
By Paul M. Banks This is what you call a "statement game" or "resume builder" for Northwestern. #6 Purdue is right there for the taking...maybe … [Read more...] about Northwestern UPSETS #6 Purdue! Yes and it Counts
Northwestern-Wisconsin Live Blog
By Paul M. Banks How will the Sconnies respond to Life without Leuer? Will Alex Marcotullio finally hit a three and end his slump? Will I hear and share an even better soundbite than Mike Brey's "We knew about Marcello. We knew what he could do to us" (in response to Marcotullio's perimeter display against the Irish earlier this season) Because after all if the Irish head … [Read more...] about Northwestern-Wisconsin Live Blog
2010 and counting without a bowl win
Northwestern 35 vs. Auburn 38 Final/Overtime January 1st 2010 By West Lamy The Auburn Tigers were composed in overtime as they stopped a Northwestern Wildcats rally in the 2009 Outback Bowl. … [Read more...] about 2010 and counting without a bowl win
Northwestern vs. Auburn Outback Bowl Live Blog
By Paul M. Banks and West Lamy 14-7 Auburn with 10 min left in half. NU is keeping up all their usual trends from this season...a TON of plays, lots of short passing routes and showcasing the pass instead of the run, Northwestern has run over 35 plays ALREADY, compared to just 14 for Auburn. Auburn takes a 21-7 lead now Chris Todd to Quindarrious Carr for 46 yard TD … [Read more...] about Northwestern vs. Auburn Outback Bowl Live Blog
Less than “24” hours until Outback Bowl kick off
By West Lamy Northwestern is completing their final team preparations including the television series “24” for movie night before the January 1st Outback bowl in Tampa, Florida. “Jack Bauer, that is all that need be said, he is the modern day MacGyver” Coach Pat Fitzgerald said in the early news conference. The Wildcats are making their first trip to a January bowl game … [Read more...] about Less than “24” hours until Outback Bowl kick off
Illinois vs. #25 Northwestern, LIVE from Assembly Hall!
7:40 PM: Welcome back to the cozy, cozy Ass. Hall, in Champaign-Urbana Illinois! The prairie is covered in snow, and the Illini are taking to the court! Happy Holidays all, and hopefully we'll have a great game to start the Big Ten season, one that will need to spell redemption for the Illini, or trouble could ensue... … [Read more...] about Illinois vs. #25 Northwestern, LIVE from Assembly Hall!