Exactly two weeks from today, former Major League Baseball Chief Operating Officer Tony Petitti will take the leadership role of the Big Ten Conference. He becomes the league's seventh commissioner, replacing Kevin Warren, who has now become President and CEO of the Chicago Bears. Warren was on hand for Pettiti to greet the media, for the first time, on Friday. College … [Read more...] about Former MLB COO Tony Petitti Takes the Big Ten Reins
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Northwestern OL Peter Skoronski to Bears at #9 Makes Perfect Sense
It is always fascinating when a real blue chip NFL prospect plays for a truly awful team. Such is the case with Peter Skoronski, an intensely athletic offensive tackle who protects his quarterback with the best of them. He can also play center and could see himself slotting in at that position too. Northwestern is really bad these days, like back to the 1980s Dark Ages of NU … [Read more...] about Northwestern OL Peter Skoronski to Bears at #9 Makes Perfect Sense
Northwestern Basketball Seeks School Record for Single Season Wins
It would be a very tall order, but this Northwestern basketball team can still match the 2016-17 team in total victories. Currently 21-11, if they reach the Elite Eight, these Cats would have 24 Ws, matching the only other NCAA Tournament team in school history, for the program's record for single season victories. Let's take a look at the path, and how to get through it. … [Read more...] about Northwestern Basketball Seeks School Record for Single Season Wins
Chris Collins Building Hoops History at a Place that Had None
Tomorrow will see Chris Collins achieve his second NCAA Tournament berth, and with that will come much more legitimacy. It will further validate that what he did with Northwestern basketball in 2016-17 wasn't just a fluky one-off. Like Joe Maddon with the Chicago Cubs (108 year World Series title drought) or Collins' football counterpart at Northwestern (64 year bowl game … [Read more...] about Chris Collins Building Hoops History at a Place that Had None
Chase Audige Wins B1G Defensive Player of the Year
In honor of Chase Audige winning the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Award today, we re-post this previously published piece. Audige became just the second Wildcat to ever claim the award, with Pat Baldwin, in 1994, being the other. Audige, one of five finalists for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award, had 74 steals this season, which led the Big Ten and ranked … [Read more...] about Chase Audige Wins B1G Defensive Player of the Year
Current Northwestern Team Reminiscent of 2017 NCAA Tournament Squad
When Northwestern thrashed Minnesota, 81-61 on Saturday, it marked their 15th win of the season, equaling their win total from all of last season (15-17). The Cats’ 15 wins in the first 20 is the most since 2016-17 (16 wins, by the first and only NCAA Tournament team). Meanwhile their 6-3 Big Ten record is also their best since 2016-17 (7-2). Three of the four best 20 game … [Read more...] about Current Northwestern Team Reminiscent of 2017 NCAA Tournament Squad
Northwestern Basketball: Forecasting the Rest of the Season
In the words of Outkast, "from here on out, it only gets rougher" for this Northwestern basketball team. While this Wildcats squad is solid, talented and deep, a big reason they entered February sitting second in the league is their scheduling. The Cats were able to feast off the softer underbelly of the Big Ten conference, and they padded their record accordingly. Now comes … [Read more...] about Northwestern Basketball: Forecasting the Rest of the Season
Boo Buie: Fun to Say, Even More Fun to Watch Play
Northwestern senior point guard Daniel Richard Buie, colloquially known as Boo Buie, is living it up in his fourth college basketball season. Boo Buie, not to be confused with Baby Booey, the nickname given to Howard Stern show producer Gary Dell'Abate, is averaging a new career high in scoring, rebounding, steals, assists and free throw percentage. Then you have his team, … [Read more...] about Boo Buie: Fun to Say, Even More Fun to Watch Play
Northwestern Postpones Iowa Clash, Wisconsin Game in Doubt
Tuesday saw Wednesday night's Iowa Hawkeyes game against the Northwestern Wildcats postponed due to COVID-19 concerns and protocols. Due to injury issues and players in COVID protocols, Northwestern can't meet the minimum player requirement in order to compete. According to sources inside the program, they only have six healthy, eligible players right now. … [Read more...] about Northwestern Postpones Iowa Clash, Wisconsin Game in Doubt
Illini Football: Way Too Early Look at 2023 Season
Illini football far exceeded preseason expectations in 2022, as most prognosticators thought they would finish anywhere from fourth to sixth in the Big Ten West. The bookies certainly did not see Illinois winning eight games this past season. But next season, they are now on the board for national championship futures. Betting with a verde casino bonus, you can buy in to … [Read more...] about Illini Football: Way Too Early Look at 2023 Season