Entering 2023, David Braun had never held a coaching position, of any kind, on the FBS level. As of today, he's now the full-time, permanent head coach of a Big Ten football program. According to multiple reports, he's been informed that he'll have the "interim" part of his job title removed. He's led Northwestern to a 5-5 season thus far, after the program slumped to 1-11 … [Read more...] about David Braun Promoted to Full Time Northwestern Football Coach
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Can Penn State Make the College Football Playoff?
Move over 2015 Michigan State, because we might seeing another non-Big 2 member of the Big Ten Conference make the College Football Playoff. The Penn State Nittany Lions, your #6 team in the nation, are looking the CFP part; on both sides of the ball. The defense may be ahead of the offense at this point, but they'll probably get there, it all just depends on how fast their … [Read more...] about Can Penn State Make the College Football Playoff?
David Braun Fires Back at James Franklin’s Quiet Stadium Remarks
Congratulations to Northwestern Interim Coach David Braun and Penn State coach James Franklin. You two have entered the chat on this college football season's predominant theme. See Lou Holtz vs Ryan Day and Deion Sanders vs, well, everybody he has played thus far. You know that old cliche: "we don't hear any of the outside noise. We don't pay attention to the critics. We never … [Read more...] about David Braun Fires Back at James Franklin’s Quiet Stadium Remarks
Northwestern Football Gets First Win on American Soil in 692 Days
Lake the posts everyone! Northwestern football has won it's first home game, check that, their first game played in the United States of America, since October 16, 2021. That was 692 days ago, a 21-7 homecoming triumph over Rutgers. It ends an American soil losing streak of 18, and an overall slide of 12. Some other losing streaks still persist, even after this, but we'll … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Gets First Win on American Soil in 692 Days
Northwestern Football Game Preview vs UTEP Miners
According to ESPN Analytics, this Northwestern football team stands an 80.5% chance of winning their first home of the Pat Fitzgerald era. Meanwhile the bookmakers actually have the UTEP Miners as 1.5 point favorites. So who is right and who is wrong here, within the prognostication community? No one knows! This game is all over the map, and absolutely anything can happen. … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Game Preview vs UTEP Miners
David Braun Has Impossible Task at Northwestern this Season
As glam metal legends Poison sang in Fallen Angel: "it's like heads they win, tails you're gonna lose." Northwestern Interim Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator David Braun has found himself in a situation like that. He's kind of in a no-win situation this season. He came to Evanston, to be just the DC, and he did so having never held a job, or any sort, at the power five … [Read more...] about David Braun Has Impossible Task at Northwestern this Season
Northwestern Football: Brutally Honest 2023 Season Preview
It sounds kind of crazy, but it is true- Northwestern football could be a better team this year than they were last year. Or at least we should see 2023 Northwestern football finish with a better record than 2022 Northwestern football did. Yes, despite the hazing scandal, the Pat Fitzgerald firing and all of the fallout from that (and there is still much more to come), the … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football: Brutally Honest 2023 Season Preview