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NORTHWESTERN ENDS BOWL DROUGHT! What Chicago team is next?

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Today, the Northwestern Wildcats ended their 64 year old bowl drought. They upped their record in bowl games to 2-9. And they did it over an SEC team no less, the once 11th ranked Mississippi St Bulldogs. In 2010, the Chicago Blackhawks ended their 49 year old Stanley Cup drought. In 2005, the Chicago White Sox ended their 88 year World Series drought. So now that leaves only … [Read more...] about NORTHWESTERN ENDS BOWL DROUGHT! What Chicago team is next?

New Northwestern helmets for Gator Bowl vs. Mississippi St.

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When the Northwestern Wildcats look to end their bowl game drought tomorrow (you might have heard a thing or two about it in the local media) they'll do so with these new helmets on. Expect to see a lot of running with Venric Mark and Kain Colter at the Gator Bowl vs. Mississippi State, MSU has a cornerback named Johnathan Banks who will be a top 15 pick in the NFL Draft. So … [Read more...] about New Northwestern helmets for Gator Bowl vs. Mississippi St.

Northwestern student reads book in stands at Iowa game (photo)

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Here's a post that just reinforces all stereotypes. A Northwestern student brought a book to Ryan Field to keep himself occupied during a college football game versus the Iowa Hawkeyes. After the jump, you can see him reading it in the stands during crunch time. The fan responded on the comment threads in the original post, and informs us the book is sports related- "The … [Read more...] about Northwestern student reads book in stands at Iowa game (photo)

Northwestern’s Venric Mark punt return TD (video)

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When Venric Mark of Northwestern returned this punt 75 yards for a TD, the Wildcats took an 11 point lead at Penn State. It looked like NU might get their first 6-0 start since 1962 and Pat Fitzgerald would get his first win over PSU. But the NU defense collapsed in the second half, tired from being on the field most of the day, as Penn St. dominated time of possession, and … [Read more...] about Northwestern’s Venric Mark punt return TD (video)

Is Northwestern for real?

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You may say it’s too early to talk of such things and that I need to calm down after only one conference game in the books, but this could be a great year for the Wildcats! Their 5-0 record may not have come against the best of opponents (Syracuse, Vanderbilt, Boston College, South Dakota, Indiana), but Northwestern has shown the ability to score, almost on demand. They have … [Read more...] about Is Northwestern for real?

Northwestern Defense “Brings It” in Victory Over Vanderbilt

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Earlier this week, Pat Fitzgerald told the Vanderbilt passing offense to “bring it.” But it was his own defense, not the Commodores’ offense, that got the memo Saturday night. The same Northwestern defense that made Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib the nation’s leading passer last week stymied Vanderbilt quarterback Jordan Rodgers for 86 second half passing yards — and the … [Read more...] about Northwestern Defense “Brings It” in Victory Over Vanderbilt

New Under Armour Northwestern uniforms: is this “it?”

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Northwestern and Under Armour recently unveiled the new uniforms that the Wildcats will wear this season. Cutting their ties with Adidas after last season, Northwestern is the first Big Ten school to have Under Armour as their official apparel provider. Although what Under Armour created for Northwestern is kind of sharp looking, I am, for the most part, disappointed. … [Read more...] about New Under Armour Northwestern uniforms: is this “it?”