Northwestern 66, Texas A&,M-Corpus Christi 48

Northwestern 66, Texas A&,M-Corpus Christi 48

A pig, tomahawk, bucket and wooden box at stake in Big Ten rivalry games

The stakes are high in the Big Ten on Saturday as a bronze pig, a tomahawk, a bucket and a giant wooden box are up for grabs, writes Adam Rittenberg.

Sep 13, 2008; Evanston, IL, USA; Southern Illinois Salukis quarterback Chris Dieker (center) is sacked by Northwestern Wildcats defensive end Corey Wootton (99) during the second quarter at Ryan Field

...Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes passes during a NCAA college football game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on November 8, 2008 in Evanston, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Northwestern 45-10...

Northwestern 81, Cent. Arkansas 39

Northwestern 81, Cent. Arkansas 39

Northwestern hands Michigan most single-season losses (eight) in history

Michigan has lost eight games for the first time in the storied program's 129-year history after Northwestern beat the Wolverines 21-14 on Saturday.

Northwestern's Kafka leaves game vs. Michigan with concussion

Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka was sidelined against Michigan with a concussion.

...Ohio State Buckeyes looks up from the sideline during a NCAA college football game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on November 8, 2008 in Evanston, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Northwestern 45-10...

What's hot (and not) for 2008-09

Stephen Curry? Red-hot. The SEC? Not so much. What else is hot (and not) for the 2008 college basketball season? Dana O'Neil has the answers.

Florida, South Carolina enter ESPN class rankings

As the 2009 recruiting season begins to hit its stride, USC remains at the top of the class rankings, writes Tom Luginbill.

...the Ohio State Buckeyes catches a touchdown pass over defensive back Brendan Smith #4 of the Northwestern Wildcats during a NCAA college football game at Ryan Field on November 8, 2008 in Evanston, Illinois...

...State Buckeyes has a word with game officials during a NCAA college football game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on November 8, 2008 in Evanston, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Northwestern 45-10...

Pryor, Wells power Ohio State's rout over Northwestern

Terrelle Pryor threw for three scores and Chris "Beanie" Wells ran for two more, leading No. 11 Ohio State to a 45-10 victory over No. 24 Northwestern on Saturday and showing the Buckeyes are definitely over their loss to Penn State.

Starting RB Conteh injures knee, will miss game against Ohio State

Injuries continue to strike No. 24 Northwestern at key positions, as running back Omar Conteh will miss Saturday's game against No. 11 Ohio State (ESPN2, noon ET) with a knee injury.

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