By Paul M. Banks Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka, the man whose production accounted for an overwhelming proportion of the team's offense in 2009, heard his name called on NFL Draft day. As did Sherrick McMannis, who was perhaps the best overall athlete in the Wildcats secondary last season. … [Read more...] about NU’s Mike Kafka, Sherrick McMannis get picked in NFL Draft
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Northwestern will have presence in 2010 NFL Draft
Tonight and tomorrow figure to be to the most intriguing portions of the NFL Draft for Northwestern fans. DE Corey Wootton has been projected as an early-mid second rounder in most NFL mock drafts, and QB Mike Kafka projects as a 3rd-5th rounder. … [Read more...] about Northwestern will have presence in 2010 NFL Draft
Northwestern Gives #8 Iowa First Loss 17-10
By Paul M. Banks All year long, Iowa wasn’t just wining ugly, they were winning HIDEOUSLY. To their immense credit, the un-sexiest 9-0 team in college football history kept winning, despite a starting quarterback, Ricky Stanzi who is to throwing interceptions what cable news is to covering celebrity deaths. The Iowa Hawkeyes got off to the best start in school history with … [Read more...] about Northwestern Gives #8 Iowa First Loss 17-10
BEST Football Coach Soundbite of the YEAR
By Paul M. Banks This is why I'm proud to be from the same hometown as Pat Fitzgerald. Well sort of, he's from Orland Park, IL and I'm from Palos Heights which are pretty much the same exact place in the grand scheme of things. This video, captured by John Tsarouchas of Palestra.net/ ESPN UWIRE is a MUST WATCH! Fitz gets candid in describing the offensive line, which has … [Read more...] about BEST Football Coach Soundbite of the YEAR