The Northwestern Wildcats were back in Evanston after a 2-game road losing streak on Saturday afternoon and they took out their frustrations on a poor Rutgers squad who left their intensity on the bus. The Wildcats improved to 18 – 11 on the season and 6 – 10 in conference play with their 98-59 win over the Scarlet Knights. It is Tre Demp’s world and we are just living in it … [Read more...] about Northwestern Destroys Rutgers 98-59
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New Year, Familiar Score… ILL 72, NU 67
Familiarity was running rampant thru Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday night as the Northwestern Wildcats took on their neighbors to the south, the University of Illinois Illini. The familiarity vibe could have been attributed to the game, as the Cats and Illini were meeting up for the 170th time… with Illinois holding a commanding 130 – 39 lead in the series. Or… The yearly … [Read more...] about New Year, Familiar Score… ILL 72, NU 67
Big Ten Media Day Breakdown
Big Ten Media Day took over the Hilton in Chicago on Monday and Tuesday, and just in case you didn't have over eight hours to catch the action on the Big Ten Network, here is the breakdown of some of the main storylines. THIS WILL BE THE FIRST SEASON WITH THE NEW "COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF" Now, every game matters even more. The new playoff preserves the excitement and … [Read more...] about Big Ten Media Day Breakdown
The Undefeated: Northwestern Wildcats Perfect in Nonconference Games
(Evanston, IL) Northwestern Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald is cautiously optimistic optimistic as his Wildcats completed the nonconference portion of their schedule a perfect 4-0, including a 38-7 win over the MAC conference' South Dakota Coyotes on Saturday. Previously, Northwestern had beaten Vanderbilt, Syracuse, and Boston College. The Wildcats' 31-point margin of victory … [Read more...] about The Undefeated: Northwestern Wildcats Perfect in Nonconference Games