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Penn State at Northwestern Invites Joe Paterno-Pat Fitzgerald Comparisons

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Before we get into the comparisons and contrasts between Penn State at Northwestern, as well as Joe Paterno and Pat Fitzgerald, let's get this out of this way first- pretty much every major power conference college football program has had a scandal or two. You can look at just the Big Ten East division alone. Michigan State is suffering through a scandal that involves a … [Read more...] about Penn State at Northwestern Invites Joe Paterno-Pat Fitzgerald Comparisons

Re-Examining HBO’s Joe Paterno Crime Film Drama

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Given what happened at Northwestern this summer, and the similarities to what happened at Penn State in 2011, this weekend's meeting between the two programs provides the perfect time to re-examine the 2018 HBO film Paterno, which chronicles the when the nation learned what a monster former Penn State Defensive Coordinator Jerry Sandusky is. Here is our review and analysis, … [Read more...] about Re-Examining HBO’s Joe Paterno Crime Film Drama

Kafkaesque: Mike Kafka a Leading Northwestern Coaching Candidate

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In the immortal words of Ron Burgundy, "boy that escalated quickly." Northwestern has fired head coach Pat Fitzgerald, and we have more on his complicated and tainted legacy here. For now, NU needs a new head coach, for the first time since 2006. Is New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka the guy? Will things get Kafkaesque in Evanston, with a metamorphosis at the … [Read more...] about Kafkaesque: Mike Kafka a Leading Northwestern Coaching Candidate

Contradictory Northwestern Football Team Statement Hurts Pat Fitzgerald

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It is actually quite possible that Pat Fitzgerald does not coach a single Northwestern football game ever again. That idea would have sounded impossible as recently as Thursday, but now the scandalous situation in Evanston is escalating rapidly. Honestly, I have no idea if he was aware or not of the deplorable incidents that were alleged to have occurred on his watch. I'll … [Read more...] about Contradictory Northwestern Football Team Statement Hurts Pat Fitzgerald

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?

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?

Pat Fitzgerald talks about Northwestern’s new Under Armour uniforms

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Pat Fitzgerald had a great quote on dais at Big Ten Media Day: "some people have called me the youngest old-school person in the country, and I'm okay with that" He's definitely earned it, as Northwestern has been to four straight bowl games, a first in school history. Their academic rating, APR is so high that it makes them one of the best ranked schools in the nation. And … [Read more...] about Pat Fitzgerald talks about Northwestern’s new Under Armour uniforms