They don't know drama
Scott Powers, ESPNChicago.comThe Illinois-Northwestern rivalry has been mostly subdued the past five years.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Big Ten Players of the Week for Week 3
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...2004. Kafka's completion percentage broke the previous school record of 80.6 percent set by Brett Basanez against Illinois in 2005. DEFENSE Penn State LB Sean Lee -- After missing last season with an...
Blog | September 21, 2009Kafka gets passing tips from former NU star
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Ferrey/Getty Images Mike Kafka, above, spent time this summer working with former Northwestern QB Brett Basanez. Part of Kafka's summer regimen involved working with former Northwestern quarterback Brett Basanez, the...
Blog | August 12, 2009Big Ten mailbag
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...to play either. You know what type of guys I'm talking about too--the Brett Basanez's of the league...the guys that aren't flashy and don't...
Blog | April 14, 2009Will mobile QBs spur Northwestern's offense?
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Harris and Omar Jacobs at Bowling Green. Outgoing Northwestern starter C.J. Bacher and his predecessor Brett Basanez showed decent mobility at times, but the team has lacked a true rushing threat since Zak...
Blog | March 20, 2009Big Ten mailbag: Debating Penn State's place
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg The Friday mailbag comes a day early, as I'll be taking most of Friday off and you guys sent in some real...
Blog | March 12, 2009Bacher's mobility a must for Wildcats offense
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...2000, Northwestern has asked its quarterbacks to make plays with their feet. Zak Kustok stepped up, Brett Basanez stepped up and the same must happen with Bacher. Head coach Pat Fitzgerald knows this, and...
Blog | October 23, 2008Big Ten Mini-Mailbag: Off to Ann Arbor
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg I'm about to hit the road for Ann Arbor, where former walk-on Nick Sheridan is using heady play to possibly grab ...
Blog | August 29, 2008Iowa, Penn State players bond over rough times
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...a good time for all, though the good vibes rarely last. Three years ago, Northwestern quarterback Brett Basanez organized a group -- all of whom were legal drinking age, of course -- and went to a...
Blog | July 28, 2008Checking in with ... Pat Fitzgerald, Part I
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE Pat Fitzgerald took over a tough situation, but sees improvement fro...
Blog | July 21, 2008Shoulder injury puts Purdue QB Painter's 40-game starting streak in jeopardy
Associated PressCurtis Painter had what coach Joe Tiller called a slight-to-moderate right shoulder separation against Minnesota last weekend, putting his nation-leading streak of 40 consecutive starts in jeopardy.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008Northwestern, 6-1, rebounds from only loss with win over Purdue
Associated PressC.J. Bacher threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth score to help Northwestern rebound from its only loss to beat Purdue 48-26 on Saturday, sending the Boilermakers to their fourth straight defeat.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 18, 2008Team preview: Northwestern
Blue Ribbon College Football YearbookEasy early portion of the schedule could help Northwestern get off to a good start.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2008
Northwestern 48, Michigan St. 41, OT
Associated PressNorthwestern 48, Michigan St. 41, OT
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 06, 2007Team preview: Northwestern
Blue Ribbon College Football YearbookNorthwestern's schedule favors a return to postseason after last year's 4-8 finish.
Story | Conversation | June 28, 2007
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