A couple weeks ago, the Northwestern Wildcats launched "PersaStrong," a media campaign to promoting senior quarterback Dan Persa as a 2011 Heisman Trophy candidate. Persa enters this season after being named the All-Big Ten first-team quarterback in 2010, a season in which he broke the Big Ten's all-time record for completion percentage with a 73.5 mark. He missed the last … [Read more...] about All-Big 10 QB Dan Persa Completes Comeback Trail; Ready for 2011 (Video)
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Northwestern Launches Persa Heisman Campaign; Voting Opp for New B-Ball Court
Today the Northwestern Wildcats launched "PersaStrong," a media campaign to promoting senior quarterback Dan Persa as a 2011 Heisman Trophy candidate. Persa enters this season after being named the All-Big Ten first-team quarterback in 2010, a season in which he broke the Big Ten's all-time record for completion percentage with a 73.5 mark. He missed the last three games due to … [Read more...] about Northwestern Launches Persa Heisman Campaign; Voting Opp for New B-Ball Court
Breaking Big Ten Bowl Games News, Notes and Quotes
Michigan State offensive coordinator Don Treadwell has been named the head football coach at Miami, the RedHawk Athletic Department announced Friday. Treadwell will be re-introduced to Miami fans and media at Miami University's Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester on Jan. 10 at 5:45 p.m. "It's a dream come true to return to my alma mater Miami as head … [Read more...] about Breaking Big Ten Bowl Games News, Notes and Quotes
Dan Persa Named Big Ten All-Conference First Team Quarterback
Northwestern's Dan Persa (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) was selected as the All-Big Ten first team quarterback by a vote of the conference coaches while wide receiver Jeremy Ebert (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Darby) is an All Big Ten first team choice of the conference media. Persa, one of the most valuable and dynamic players in the Big Ten and all of college football, led … [Read more...] about Dan Persa Named Big Ten All-Conference First Team Quarterback
Northwestern’s Life After QB Dan Persa Begins with a Loss
Today was Northwestern starting quarterback Dan Persa's 22nd birthday. Many of his approximately 2,500 Facebook friends posted well wishes on his Facebook wall. But with a 48-27 loss to the in-state rival Illini, in an ultra-hyped contest that injury precluded him from taking part, I'm guessing he's had better birthdays than this. Persa brought a lot to NU's table: a 15-4 TD … [Read more...] about Northwestern’s Life After QB Dan Persa Begins with a Loss
Northwestern QB Dan Persa Ruptures Achilles, Out for Season
The Northwestern Wildcats 21-17 upset win over #13 the Iowa Hawkeyes came at a price, a hefty price. They lost one of the most valuable players in the Big Ten, and college football overall, in Junior QB Dan Persa. Persa threw the game winning, 20-yard TD pass to Demetrius Fields with 1:22 left, but ruptured his Achilles just after the play ended. Iowa's Adrian Clayborn, a … [Read more...] about Northwestern QB Dan Persa Ruptures Achilles, Out for Season
Northwestern QB Dan Persa leading the NATION in Pass Efficiency
I know it's only week two of college football. And both of Northwestern's first two terrible opponents are TERRIBLE. Especially Illinois State, who gave up 547 yards passing in week one to a bad FCS team, but the numbers are the numbers. And NU QB Dan Persa rested for pretty much the entire second half Saturday, so he didn't exactly have a chance to further augment his … [Read more...] about Northwestern QB Dan Persa leading the NATION in Pass Efficiency
Northwestern Passing Attack breaking in new QB, WRs
During his time at the podium at Big Ten Media Day, Northwestern Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald discussed how his team's appearance in a New Year's Day bowl is changing the program's national image. "I believe our system is quarterback friendly. It's amazing, when you come out of the Outback Bowl, I get a bunch of calls from quarterbacks nationally saying: So you throw the ball … [Read more...] about Northwestern Passing Attack breaking in new QB, WRs
Dan Persa taking over for Mike Kafka in Northwestern Air Show
Last year, Northwestern led the Big Ten in passing offense and were among the national leaders in passing completions and plays per game. Their offense was extremely fun to watch as their QB Mike Kafka was one of the nation's best in the total offense department, and wide receiver Zeke Markshausen was essentially the Wes Welker of college football; one of the best go-to … [Read more...] about Dan Persa taking over for Mike Kafka in Northwestern Air Show