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Outback Bowl Preview Northwestern vs. Auburn

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By West Lamy The storyline coming into the 24th annual Outback Bowl is Northwestern’s coming up short in the postseason since 1949. That's right, a 60-year streak without a bowl win. In their first trip to a January bowl since 1997, the 8-4 Cats will try and lay to rest a six-game bowl losing streak on New Year's Day. “ It will be great to get that monkey off our back. It is … [Read more...] about Outback Bowl Preview Northwestern vs. Auburn

Northwestern Hoops All Decade Team

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By Paul M. Banks Creating an all decade team for Northwestern, the only program from a major power conference never to qualify for a NCAA tournament, was interesting to say the least. A task such as this requires creativity, being unconventional, perhaps even a bit abnormal. But my celebrity crush is Kirsten Dunst, so conventionalism and normality aren’t exactly my strong … [Read more...] about Northwestern Hoops All Decade Team

Northwestern’s Top Ten Players of the Decade

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By Paul M. Banks For the first time since the 1930s, Northwestern football will have a winning decade. Indeed the program has taken a major step up to gain respectability and more during the 2000s. From about the 1960s up until 1995, going to Ryan Field and watching the home team lose was like walking into a Starbucks and hearing Norah Jones; 19 times out of 20 (Or … [Read more...] about Northwestern’s Top Ten Players of the Decade

From Walk-on to Conference Receptions Leader: the Zeke Markshausen Story

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By Paul M. Banks Northwestern wide receiver Zeke Markshausen has some extraordinary qualities, and they go well beyond his unique name. Entering the 2009 season, the Wildcats had graduated all receivers of significance, forcing them to depend (literally) on a no-name receiving corps. The unquestioned go-to guy who emerged from that group is ESPN the magazine Academic … [Read more...] about From Walk-on to Conference Receptions Leader: the Zeke Markshausen Story

Big Ten Power Rankings ACC Challenge Edition

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By Paul M. Banks Feast Week saw numerous opponents feasting on the conference. The Big Ten's top and middle proved to be nothing more than a soft underbelly during the multitude of holiday tournaments. But at least Purdue and Northwestern won their invitationals. The conference has a quick turnaround to win back respectability. The ACC Challenge is here, and this is THE year … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings ACC Challenge Edition

Juice (Thompson) is Loose as Northwestern takes Chicago Invitational Title

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By Paul M. Banks NU beats Iowa State 67-65 to take Chicago Invitational Championship. Forward John Shurna named MVP, Guards Jeremy Nash and Michael "Juice" Thompson named to all-tournament team. When Northwestern's star forward Kevin Coble went down for the season with a foot injury, someone needed to step up. That someone is turning out to be two people: Juice Thompson … [Read more...] about Juice (Thompson) is Loose as Northwestern takes Chicago Invitational Title

On Field Vids from Northwestern Upsetting #17 Wisconsin

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By Paul M. Banks With an upset at home over #17 Wisconsin, Northwestern finishes the regular season 8-4 overall, 5-3 in the Big Ten (tied for fourth place in the Big Ten with the Badgers). NU has compiled a 5-3 conference record four times since 2004 and also for a second consecutive season. Some key facts and figures from today's win -Northwestern has won 17 games in … [Read more...] about On Field Vids from Northwestern Upsetting #17 Wisconsin

Injuries Piling up for Wildcats Hoops, 2011 Looking Good Though

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By Paul M. Banks First Kevin Coble, now this. An official statement just released from Northwestern University reads: that senior guard/forward Jeff Ryan suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the Wildcats’ season-opening contest against Northern Illinois Friday night and will miss the remainder of the 2009-10 season. Ryan is expected to … [Read more...] about Injuries Piling up for Wildcats Hoops, 2011 Looking Good Though

Videos From Northwestern’s Land of Lincoln Victory over Illinois

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By Paul M. Banks Just moments ago, Northwestern beat Illinois 21-16 to become the first ever owners of the Land of Lincoln trophy. The intrastate rivalry has a new trophy this year, and NU became the first of the two teams to win it. The first video below shows team captain Brendan Smith holding the trophy, as teammates Corey Wootton and others celebrate and sing the school … [Read more...] about Videos From Northwestern’s Land of Lincoln Victory over Illinois