A couple weeks ago, the Northwestern Wildcats launched "PersaStrong," a media campaign to promoting senior quarterback Dan Persa as a 2011 Heisman Trophy candidate. Persa enters this season after being named the All-Big Ten first-team quarterback in 2010, a season in which he broke the Big Ten's all-time record for completion percentage with a 73.5 mark. He missed the last … [Read more...] about All-Big 10 QB Dan Persa Completes Comeback Trail; Ready for 2011 (Video)
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Northwestern Spring Scrimmage Preview
The Northwestern Wildcats have completed 14 of their allotted 15 spring practices, with only the spring game remaining. On Saturday at noon, the ‘Cats will take to Ryan Field and showcase the 2011 team in what Pat Fitzgerald referred to as a “situational exhibition.” If you’re hoping for a big game on Saturday, don’t get your hopes up. Pat Fitzgerald is leaving it to (NU … [Read more...] about Northwestern Spring Scrimmage Preview
Dan Persa Named Big Ten All-Conference First Team Quarterback
Northwestern's Dan Persa (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) was selected as the All-Big Ten first team quarterback by a vote of the conference coaches while wide receiver Jeremy Ebert (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Darby) is an All Big Ten first team choice of the conference media. Persa, one of the most valuable and dynamic players in the Big Ten and all of college football, led … [Read more...] about Dan Persa Named Big Ten All-Conference First Team Quarterback
Northwestern’s Life After QB Dan Persa Begins with a Loss
Today was Northwestern starting quarterback Dan Persa's 22nd birthday. Many of his approximately 2,500 Facebook friends posted well wishes on his Facebook wall. But with a 48-27 loss to the in-state rival Illini, in an ultra-hyped contest that injury precluded him from taking part, I'm guessing he's had better birthdays than this. Persa brought a lot to NU's table: a 15-4 TD … [Read more...] about Northwestern’s Life After QB Dan Persa Begins with a Loss
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
