Bacher'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
Breaking down the Big Ten
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comTake a look at what Big Ten questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2007Minnesota hires offensive, defensive coordinators
ESPN.com news servicesMinnesota coach Tim Brewster started rounding out his new staff, hiring former Cal and Northwestern offensive coordinator Mike Dunbar to run the Gophers offense and Titans secondary coach Everett Withers as the defensive coordinator.
Story | Conversation | January 24, 2007Fitzgerald, Mason optimistic about future of programs
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comNorthwestern and Minnesota have struggled mightily this season, but both teams still have reasons to be optimistic.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2006Week 8: BCS reveals two numbers that really matter
Dave Revsine, Special to ESPN.comAfter seven weeks of college football, we finally have the two most important numbers of the season, writes Dave Revsine.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2006Wisconsin could sneak through BCS back door
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comEveryone knows about Ohio State and Michigan, but don't forget about Wisconsin, which could be an intriguing BCS at-large pick.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2006
Iowa limps into Big Ten conference play
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comFrom Iowa's injury woes to Michigan State's coaching conundrums to Ohio State's upcoming cupcake schedule, the Big Ten is covered here.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2006
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