Northwestern Football

No. 9 Nebraska Falls To Northwestern

AP | ERIC OLSON | Posted 01.05.2012

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LINCOLN, Neb. — Starting quarterback Dan Persa was on the sideline in the second half because of a bum shoulder, and Northwestern's maligned def...

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What To Root For This Weekend In Penn State-Northwestern

Posted 12.21.2011

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The BCS rankings were released Sunday evening, with Penn State being ranked 21st in the initial standings. Penn State was one of six Big Ten teams ...

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Illinois Overcomes Northwestern In Furious Finish

AP | DAVID MERCER | Posted 12.01.2011

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa threatened to steal the show, but Illinois' Nathan Scheelhaase owned the last act. Scheelh...

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Wrigley Field Prepped For Northwestern/Illinois Game

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Call it a Wrigley Field makeover: The pitcher's mound and home plate are temporarily gone and the infield and warning track are covere...

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Wisconsin Vs. Northwestern: Wildcats Upset 17th-Ranked Badgers 33-31

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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ASSOCIATED PRESS ARTICLE BY RICK GANO EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Mike Kafka hit Andrew Brewer with two first-half touchdown passes and Brian Peters and Jo...

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Outback Bowl 2010: Auburn Beats Northwestern In Epic OT Thriller

AP | FRED GOODALL | Posted 05.25.2011

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TAMPA, Fla. — Pat Fitzgerald reached into Northwestern's bag of tricks one more time, hoping to pull out the perfect play to give his team a dra...

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Northwestern Rallies From Huge Deficit To Beat Indiana 29-28

AP | RICK GANO | Posted 05.25.2011

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EVANSTON, Ill. — Stefan Demos kicked a 19-yard field goal with 21 seconds left Saturday and Northwestern completed a comeback from a 25-point de...

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Northwestern Beats Illinois, Locks Up Bowl Bid

AP | DAVID MERCER | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Mike Kafka threw for 305 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score and Sherrick McManis made a last-minute interception ...

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Outback Bowl 2010: Auburn Vs. Northwestern

AP | JOHN ZENOR | Posted 05.25.2011

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Northwestern and Auburn will meet for the first time, playing in the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla., on New Year's Day. Both teams finished the regular ...

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Northwestern Shocks Iowa, Ends Hawkeyes Perfect Season With 17-10 Upset

AP | LUKE MEREDITH | Posted 05.25.2011

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — With Ricky Stanzi watching from the sideline on crutches, No. 8 Iowa ran out of magic. Dan Persa threw a touchdown pass and M...

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Wrigley Field Football Game: Zook 'Very Excited' About Illinois-Northwestern Game At Friendly Confines

ESPN Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wrigley Field has turned into Chicago's newest hot spot for big-time concerts, and it also hosted the NHL's Winter Classic, so what's next for the leg...

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Why Can't Northwestern Sell Tickets?

Chicago Tribune | Teddy Greenstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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On paper, it's a marketer's dream. Even Don King would salivate over this matchup: An undefeated, eternally overlooked team hosting the Big Ten's top...

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