EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 17: Mike Kafka #13 of the Northwestern Wildcats looks to throw a pass against the Michigan State Spartans during the game at Spartan Stadium...

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

28 Oct 1995: Runningback Darnell Autry of the Northwestern Wildcats runs down the field during a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in...

EVANSTON, IL - SEPTEMBER 26: Quarterback Mike Kafka #13 of the Northwestern Wildcats passes the football against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ryan Field on September 26, 2009 in...

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 12: Kevin Coble #44 of the Northwestern Wildcats looks to pass the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first round of the...

CAPTION: Sep 26, 2009; Evanston, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Mike Kafka (13) throws a pass during the second half against the Minnesota Gophers at...

...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...

Sep 26, 2009; Evanston, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats receiver Brendan Mitchell (80) catches a pass as he is hit by Minnesota Gophers cornerback Marcus...

Sep 26, 2009; Evanston, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Mike Kafka (13) throws a pass during the first half against the Minnesota Gophers at...

...NOVEMBER 22: Linebacker Russell Ellington #33 of the Illinois Fighting Illini runs in pursuit against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on November 22, 2008 in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern defeated Illinois 27-10

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...

...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

...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