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Football: Northwestern claws out a victory in Music City Bowl
Football NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The road to victory was a rocky one, filled with twists and turns. But as the clock ran out on the 2017 season, Northwestern, once again, found a way to get it done. In a Music City Bowl marred by injury and questionable officiating decisions, the No. 21 Wildcats (10-3, 7-2... → Read More
Football: Northwestern set to face Ketucky in Music City Bowl
Football After rolling to a lengthy winning streak to close out the regular season, Northwestern is being rewarded with a first-ever trip to the Music City Bowl. The No. 21 Wildcats (9-3, 7-2 Big Ten) will face off against Kentucky (7-5, 4-4 SEC) in Nashville, The Tennessean first reported Sunday. The game is scheduled for... → Read More
Football: Wildcats embrace the muck in sloppy win over Minnesota
Football Nature seemed intent on making Northwestern’s Senior Day one to remember. Ryan Field saw heavy sheets of rain before kickoff, and the cold and soggy weather continued throughout most of the game. The No. 23 Wildcats (8-3, 6-2 Big Ten) didn’t seem bothered by the elements, taking care of business against Minnesota (5-6, 2-6)... → Read More
Football: Northwestern eases past Purdue, 23-13, for fifth straight victory
Football Northwestern broke one streak Saturday against Purdue, but kept alive the one that matters. After three straight weeks of heartstopping overtime victories, the No. 25 Wildcats (7-3, 5-2 Big Ten) took an easier route to victory over the Boilermakers (4-6, 2-5). NU controlled play on the way to a 20-0 lead in the third... → Read More
Football: Thorson overcomes struggles, helps Northwestern to victory
Football LINCOLN, Neb. — Clayton Thorson wasn’t at his best Saturday. Northwestern’s (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) quarterback sailed throws most of the day, seemed slow through his progressions and chucked a pair of ugly picks, the second of which was returned for a touchdown. And yet when the final whistle blew in the Wildcats’ 31-24... → Read More
Football: Northwestern pass defense faces challenge against Nebraska
Football Lost in the shuffle during Northwestern’s three-game winning streak has been an unexpected defensive vulnerability against the pass. With a solid secondary that returned almost every contributor from a season ago, the Wildcats’ defense was expected to be hard to attack through the air, if nothing else. Instead, the unit has ceded 271 passing... → Read More
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 39, No. 16 Michigan State 31 (3OT)
Football For a second straight week at Ryan Field, the fans got their money’s worth. After surrendering a late touchdown drive to tie the game in regulation, Northwestern (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) rebounded to inch past No. 16 Michigan State (6-2, 4-1) in triple overtime 39-31. Junior quarterback Clayton Thorson threw for 356 yards and... → Read More
Pat Fitzgerald shows heightened willingness to go for it on fourth down
Football After sending out his offense on a season-high six fourth downs against Iowa, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald acknowledged the heat that comes with those choices. “Most of those decisions were in the ‘alumni zone,’” Fitzgerald said postgame, “which if I get it right, everybody says great job. And if I don’t, everybody says I’m... → Read More
Football: Northwestern offensive line rebounds in win over Maryland
Football COLLEGE PARK, Md. — It was no secret among Northwestern fans: through five games, the Wildcats’ offensive line had been a major area of concern for the team. Those worries crescendoed a week ago, as NU faced penetration and pressure from Penn State’s defense all day in a discouraging loss. Coach Pat Fitzgerald called... → Read More
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 37, Maryland 21
Football COLLEGE PARK, Md. — For a day, Northwestern’s offensive woes were forgotten. The Wildcats (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) racked up 531 yards Saturday as they powered to a 37-21 win over Maryland (3-3, 1-2) on the road. Junior quarterback Clayton Thorson bounced back from a nightmare performance on homecoming weekend, senior running back Justin... → Read More
Football: Justin Jackson breaks all-time Northwestern record for career rushing yards
Football Northwestern has a new leader in career rushing. Senior running back Justin Jackson passed Damien Anderson’s mark of 4485 yards with a four-yard rush in the first quarter of Saturday’s game against Maryland. That play gave Jackson 21 yards on the day and 4489 yards for his career, the most in Wildcats history. Jackson... → Read More
Schuman: An honest assessment of Clayton Thorson
Football Clayton Thorson has always had the tools. The junior quarterback is a big guy with a rocket arm, and he’s not afraid to face the media after a loss. Combine that with his status as a highly touted recruit when he signed with Northwestern, and it’s easy to believe Thorson is good enough to... → Read More
Football: Northwestern sputters in 31-7 homecoming loss to No. 4 Penn State
Football It would have taken a perfect storm for Northwestern to pull an upset of No. 4 Penn State in Evanston. The visitors boasted an explosive offense and a fearsome defense and had steamrolled most of their opposition to date. To lose to the Nittany Lions (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) is no shame. It was... → Read More
Rapid Recap: No. 10 Wisconsin 33, Northwestern 24
Football MADISON, Wis. — Life comes at you fast. Northwestern (2-2, 0-1 Big Ten) took a 10-7 edge into halftime at No. 10 Wisconsin (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten), feeling good about its chances for a statement victory in Madison. But a 61-yard bomb from Badgers quarterback Alex Hornibrook to receiver Quintez Cephus on Wisconsin’s first... → Read More
Football: Northwestern’s front seven faces tough test against Wisconsin
Football In its Big Ten opener Saturday against Wisconsin, Northwestern’s defense knows pretty much what it’s going to get. “Wisconsin is known for having those gigantic offensive linemen,” senior defensive tackle Tyler Lancaster said. “They’re going to bring the run game, and we’re going to try to stuff the run.” Knowing what’s coming is different... → Read More
Football: Walker, Odenigbo hear names called on final day of NFL Draft
Football It took until the final few hours of the three-day NFL Draft, but a pair of former Northwestern players came off the board and learned where they would begin professional careers. Linebacker Anthony Walker and defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo were chosen Saturday by two midwestern NFL teams. Walker was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts... → Read More
Women’s Soccer: Northwestern falls to Mexican U-20 national team in spring exhibition
Women’s Soccer For Northwestern, accustomed to the comforts of Big Ten soccer, Tuesday’s matchup against Mexico’s under-20 national team was something new. “They were a great team — very fast, very quick and very creative on the ball,” rising junior midfielder Marisa Viggiano said. The opponent was different, but the Wildcats’ showing in the spring... → Read More
Football: After struggle-filled 2016, Northwestern’s offensive line searches for improvement
Football Throughout last season, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald was never shy about criticizing his offensive line when it was deserved. “Our O-Line got outplayed,” Fitzgerald said after a humbling September loss to FCS foe Illinois State. “There’s no way I could have predicted that our offensive line would be as inefficient as they were today.”... → Read More
Men’s Basketball: Missed goaltending call stalls Northwestern’s comeback bid against Gonzaga
Men’s Basketball SALT LAKE CITY — Basketball games have a funny tendency to hinge on a single moment. Northwestern (24-12) found that out the hard way Saturday, when two decisions made just seconds apart late in its second-round matchup with Gonzaga (34-1) blunted a dramatic comeback effort by the Wildcats that fell just short. After... → Read More
Men’s Basketball: Defense, McIntosh power Northwestern to NCAA Tournament win over Vanderbilt
Men’s Basketball SALT LAKE CITY — In its NCAA Tournament debut, Northwestern showed it belongs. The Wildcats (24-11) led Vanderbilt (19-16) for more than 38 minutes of game time in Thursday’s first round matchup. They put on a strong defensive showing against the Commodores’ cast of shooters on one end and rode a vintage 25-point... → Read More