Four weeks ago, Northwestern had hit rock bottom. The ‘Cats were 2-5 after a five-game losing streak – blowing substantial leads in several of those games – and were on the verge of a losing record, which would have ended the streak of four consecutive years of bowl eligibility. With a four-game winning streak, … [Read more...] about Northwestern moves to 6-5, gains bowl eligibility
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Northwestern Football Rap Video: Go U (NU Anthem)
The city of Evanston, IL doesn't have the hip-hop tradition of say New York, L.A. or The Chi. (for obvious reasons) But it does have Northwestern alum Mo Greene. Who produced/recorded the new hip-hop anthem for the 2011 Wildcats football team. The pretty solid single debuted last night; it's just unfortunate that it's releases comes at a time when the team is 2-3 and looking … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Rap Video: Go U (NU Anthem)
Michigan game could decide Northwestern’s season
Four games into the season, it’s difficult to describe a game as must-win, particularly when you’re talking about Northwestern, and especially when the opponent is #12 Michigan. The Wolverines are 5-0 on the season, and have impressed thus far. The ‘Cats on the other hand, are in a two-losses-in-a-row slippery slope. … [Read more...] about Michigan game could decide Northwestern’s season
Illinois 38, Northwestern 35: Rapid Reaction
It was a game that could have changed the Northwestern season. The Wildcats had Dan Persa back, had an 18-point lead on the road, and had momentum. Then, it all fell apart. Northwestern did everything in its power to lose on the road at Illinois. So did the Fighting Illini. … [Read more...] about Illinois 38, Northwestern 35: Rapid Reaction
All-Big 10 QB Dan Persa Completes Comeback Trail; Ready for 2011 (Video)
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)
