Northwestern’s injury report lists just one player. Running back Darnell Autry, who sprained his right shoulder nine days ago, is probable for Saturday’s game at Penn State.
A week without him wasn’t too tough as Adrian Autry filled in ably for the Heisman hopeful.
Said coach Gary Barnett: “It’s a tribute to the chemistry of this team, how they feel about each other and what they’re willing to do.”
Testy: Linebacker Pat Fitzgerald hates it when words such as “miracle” are assigned to the Wildcats. And each week, after the Wildcats post another one, he gets a bit more frank about it.
After the Wildcats beat Illinois, Fitzgerald said: “All that crap aside, it’s just good football.”
Whatever happened . . .: To the investigation of possible academic infractions at Southern California, which set up the possibility that NU might be awarded 1996’s Rose Bowl championship? The inquiry by school and Pac-10 officials into a bogus class is not over, but a source said no major violations are expected to be announced.
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