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Northwestern aims to keep streak alive vs. Pepperdine
Aiming to extend its winning streak to four, Northwestern closes out its homestand when it faces Pepperdine on Friday night in Evanston, Ill.,The Wildcats began the week with a come-from-behind victory against Montana State, 72-69. Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer had 20 points and 10 rebounds in...
After slow start, No. 2 Ohio State takes down Northwestern
Chicago native Carnell Tate had two touchdown catches and Quinshon Judkins ran for two short scores as No. 2 Ohio State overcame a slow start to defeat Northwestern 31-7 at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday.,Tate, who had four receptions for 52 yards, made an 8-yard TD catch on the first drive fo...
Dayton rallies from 13 down to defeat Northwestern
Enoch Cheeks had 16 points and six steals and Nate Santos added 16 points and six rebounds to help host Dayton rally past Northwestern for a 71-66 win on Saturday in Dayton, Ohio.,After trailing by as many as 13, including 10 in the second half, the Flyers outscored the Wildcats 47-34 after halftime...
Northwestern continues Purdue's misery with OT victory
Joseph Himon II scored two touchdowns, including a 22-yard game-ending TD reception in overtime, as visiting Northwestern pulled off a 26-20 victory over Purdue on Saturday at West Lafayette, Ind.,Purdue turned the ball over on downs to open overtime, gambling on a fourth-and-5 play, to set up North...
Northwestern pulls away from error-prone Maryland
Jack Lausch threw for 203 yards and ran for a touchdown, helping Northwestern to a 37-10 Big Ten victory over Maryland on Friday night in College Park, Md.,In the fourth start of his college career, Lausch completed 10 of 18 passes without an interception as the Wildcats (3-3, 1-2) beat the Terrapin...
No. 23 Indiana, 'on a mission,' seeks to stay unbeaten at Northwestern
Indiana stands 5-0 in football for the first time since 1967, the most recent time the program shared a Big Ten title, and a No. 23 ranking now flanks the Hoosiers' name.,"This is a team that's a little bit on a mission," first-year Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said, "and Northwestern's the next one ...
Northwestern turns to new QB against Eastern Illinois
Northwestern will turn to a new quarterback when it hosts Eastern Illinois on Saturday evening in Evanston, Ill.,The Wildcats (1-1) are coming off a 26-20 loss in double overtime against Duke last week. That followed a season-opening win against Miami (Ohio).,Northwestern coach David Braun decided t...
Duke looks to ignite offense in visit to Northwestern
Duke and Northwestern did enough in their respective season-opening games to appreciate the results, but there are significant concerns for both teams entering Friday night's non-conference matchup in Evanston, Ill.,"It's going to be a line of scrimmage game," Duke first-year coach Manny Diaz said.,...
Miami (Ohio) looks to extend series success at Northwestern
Transition at various positions, namely quarterback, and a seismic conference shift likely influenced various pundits to downplay Northwestern's chances in the Big Ten this season.,"That's right where the 'Cats want to be," Wildcats coach David Braun said. "Chip on our shoulder. Little bit of edge t...
From Northwestern to San Diego, college football hazing isn’t going away
From the billion-dollar Big Ten to the “mighty” Pioneer Football League, hazing is allegedly alive and well in college football....
No, a college football team can't beat pros, but could a Pee Wee team beat '20 Kansas? Jury's out.
With Trevor Lawrence out due to coronavirus and top-ranked Clemson needing a furious comeback from an 18-point halftime deficit to avoid being upset at home and beat Boston College, 34-28, we can put aside for a moment that classic silly question of whether the Tigers beat the New York Jets....
Northwestern Officials To Shrieking Superfan: "How About We Not Do That Anymore?"
You may not know the name Emily Harriott, but if you’ve managed to watch any Northwestern basketball over the last 3.5 years, you’ve definitely heard her voice. Nicknamed “The Shrieker,” Harriott is best known for her high-pitched screaming during opponents’ possessions at Wildcats home games. Here’...
Rutgers Still Doesn't Know How To Deal With Kickoffs
Rutgers football this season has been marred by self-inflicted mistakes and god-awful play that have hurled the team down to a 1-6 record with no wins in conference play. Returner Isaih Pacheco must have thought that the only way to save the lost year is with some semblance of consistency because he...
Northwestern—Fucking Northwestern!—Shells Out $270 Million For Fancy Practice Facility
Listen. I get it, really, I do—your football team’s strung together a couple 10-win seasons; you won a few bowl games; you even signed your coach to a shiny 10-year deal. Things are looking up, as they say, and you want to strike while the iron’s hot. But when Northwestern, the most uninteresting te...
A Trip To The Big Ten In New York City, The Conference Basketball Tournament Everyone Hates
The Big Ten’s first trip to New York City has not been well received....
Northwestern Suspends Football Player Xavier Washington After Cocaine Arrest <em></em>
Northwestern junior defensive end Xavier Washington has been indefinitely suspended from the football team after he was arrested for possession of a controlled substance early Sunday morning. ...
Refs Botch Obvious Basket Interference Call, Penalize Northwestern Instead
Officials allowed Gonzaga to get away with a clear basket interference amidst a late, improbable Northwestern comeback—and when Chris Collins registered his dismay with the blown call, assessed the Wildcats head coach with a technical foul....
He Has To Go Back To His Job At ESPN On Monday
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Northwestern Wins Undeservedly Thanks To Huge Vandy Boner<em></em><em></em>
After trailing Northwestern for much of the afternoon, Vanderbilt looked as if they were going to do the nation a favor by coming from behind to knock the Wildcats out of their first-ever tournament in the first round. But, alas, it wasn’t to be. Vanderbilt went up by one point with just 17 seconds ...