...OLB, Navorro Bowman puts the clamps on Scott Concannon during their 34-13 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois

...7, 2009: Iowa quarterback James Vandenberg (16) looks for a receiver during the second half the Northwestern Wildcats 17-10 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on November...

...Hawkeyes quarterback Ricky Stanzi (center) enters the field on crutches during the third quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-US PRESSWIRE

...Hawkeyes running back Brandon Wegher fumbles the ball as he is hit by members of the Northwestern Wildcats defense in the first half at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland/US Presswire

...Wildcats looks on against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes won 27-17. (C) EVANSTON, IL - SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Pat Fitzgerald of the Northwestern...

05 SEP 2009: Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald from the sideline during game action. The Northwestern Wildcats defeated the Towson Tigers 47-14 at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL

EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 17: Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald yells to his players during the game against the Michigan State Spartans...

...Sep 26, 2009; Evanston, IL, USA; Minnesota Gophers wide receiver Eric Decker (front) runs away from Northwestern Wildcats safety Brad Phillips (right) during the first half at Ryan Field. Minnesota won 35-24. Mandatory...

Sep 26, 2009; Evanston, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats wide receiver Sidney Stewart (left) is unable to catch a pass as Minnesota Gophers cornerback Kim...

EVANSTON, IL - AUGUST 30: Defensive end Corey Wootton #99 of the Northwestern Wildcats runs in pursuit against the Syracuse Orangemen at Ryan Field on August 30, 2008 in Evanston...

...10: Wide receiver Ray Fisher #7 of the Indiana Hoosiers runs with the football against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on November 10, 2007 in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern defeated Indiana 31-28. (Photo...

...drops back to pass the football as he looks for a receiver down field against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on November 22, 2008 in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern defeated Illinois 27-10

EVANSTON, IL - NOVEMBER 08: Quarterback Mike Kafka #13 of the Northwestern Wildcats passes against of the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ryan Stadium on November 8, 2008 in Evanston...

...22: Quarterback Juice Williams #7 of the Illinois Fighting Illini runs with the football against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on November 22, 2008 in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern defeated Illinois 27-10. (Photo...

EVANSTON, IL - NOVEMBER 22: Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald of the Northwestern Wildcats watches the action on the field from the sidelines against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Ryan...