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Nick Martinelli Deserves a Huge Send-off vs Purdue Boilermakers on Senior Night

March 4, 2026 By paulmbanks

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The Northwestern Wildcats will have a very special Senior Night when the #8 Purdue Boilermakers come to town in midweek. Nick Martinelli, last season's Big Ten scoring champion, who leads the league in points per game again this term, will play his final home game. The Glenview, Illinois native, so i.e. the local kid, will have a massive cheering contingent on hand for this … [Read more...] about Nick Martinelli Deserves a Huge Send-off vs Purdue Boilermakers on Senior Night

Northwestern Football Preview: GameAbove Sports Bowl vs Central Michigan

December 26, 2025 By paulmbanks

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There is one more Northwestern football game left to play this season- the GameAbove Sports Bowl against Central Michigan. It's the second year of this specific branding for the Detroit bowl game, which began its life at the Motor City Bowl in 1997. It was renamed the Pizza Bowl for 2009-2013 (they shoud have kept this, it's by far the best name that this bowl has ever had) … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Preview: GameAbove Sports Bowl vs Central Michigan

Northwestern Football: Bowl Projections (Updated 12-3-25)

December 3, 2025 By paulmbanks

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Last night did not go their way as the Northwestern football program lost at Illinois, to finish the season 6-6. The Illini defense came up with four takeaways on the night, on NU quarterback Preston Stone had yet another poor performance. Overshadowing the result however, was the weather, as more than a foot of snow fell on Memorial Stadium in Champaign, a new record for the … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football: Bowl Projections (Updated 12-3-25)

Illini vs Northwestern: LOL HAT Trophy Game Preview, Prediction

November 27, 2025 By paulmbanks

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It's the LOL Bowl, the Land of Lincoln trophy or LOL trophy game. Or you could call it "the hat," the Lincoln hat, or LOL HAT game. What ever you want to call it, it's the Illinois Fighting Illini versus the Northwestern Wildcats, and it will be under the lights on Saturday night. the first November night game in Gies Memorial Stadium history. Doing something different for … [Read more...] about Illini vs Northwestern: LOL HAT Trophy Game Preview, Prediction

Preston Stone Could Make or Break 2025 Northwestern Football Season

August 15, 2025 By paulmbanks

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At all levels of football, the starting quarterback is the face of the team. All the QB cliches are true- "the most important position in sports," "it all starts with the quarterback" etc. etc. For the third season in a row, Northwestern football will be led by a transfer signal caller in his final season of collegiate eligibility. This time, it's Preston Stone from Southern … [Read more...] about Preston Stone Could Make or Break 2025 Northwestern Football Season

Illini Floor General Kasparas Jakucionis Has Lottery Level NBA Draft Stock

June 25, 2025 By paulmbanks

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With the NBA Draft tomorrow night, we now re-post our NBA Draft Stock Profile articles. This one originally ran in February. Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis entered his team's 70-66 (OT) loss at Northwestern leading all freshmen, nationally, in assists per game. He tallied seven more dimes tonight, which helps improve his average, as he came in averaging six … [Read more...] about Illini Floor General Kasparas Jakucionis Has Lottery Level NBA Draft Stock

When Northwestern Football Was Once Cutting Edge on Offense

May 23, 2025 By paulmbanks

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As the new millennium began, the Northwestern Wildcats were at the forefront of offensive schematics in national college football. The Cats were the 2000 Big Ten co-champions (with Michigan and Purdue), thanks in large part to the spread-option system that they were running on offense. Head Coach Randy Walker, and offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, installed a system built … [Read more...] about When Northwestern Football Was Once Cutting Edge on Offense

#19 Illini Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview

December 6, 2024 By paulmbanks

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Friday night brings the men's basketball version of the LOL Hat game (1 of 2 every season) with the football version just having completed this past Saturday at Wrigley Field. Illini basketball will look to make it a sweep for the orange and blue. One of the main story lines here is the environment. How will the Welsh-Ryan Arena crowd be split, percentage wise, between … [Read more...] about #19 Illini Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview

Revisiting Illini-Northwestern, 1 End Zone Only, at Wrigley 2010

November 30, 2024 By paulmbanks

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"One way, or another, I'm gonna find you! I'm gonna git ya git ya one way!" as Blondie told us back in the early 1980s. One Saturday, late in November of 2010, these words applied to a Big Ten college football game. It was more than a Big Ten league game, it was branded the Wrigleyville Classic, and it actually hosted ESPN College Gameday. It was an in-state rivalry game as … [Read more...] about Revisiting Illini-Northwestern, 1 End Zone Only, at Wrigley 2010

#22 Illini vs Northwestern at Wrigley Field: Land of Lincoln Trophy Game Preview

November 30, 2024 By paulmbanks

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Who's Hat? Well right now it's Northwestern's Land of Lincoln hat trophy, but it appears they'll really have their work cut for them in terms of keeping it. The Illini are receiving votes in the College Football Playoff right now while Northwestern appears to have shut down operations for the season already. In getting blown out 50-6, by a very mediocre Michigan team, the … [Read more...] about #22 Illini vs Northwestern at Wrigley Field: Land of Lincoln Trophy Game Preview

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