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A little more than a month ago, Northwestern (5-5, 3-3) was 2-4, 0-2 and questions arose about the future of coach Randy Walker. Did he ever feel pressure to turn the season around?
“I’ve never felt pressure,” Walker said. “I’ve always felt a lot of support. No one ever came to me and said, `You’ve got to get this thing turned around.’
But, heck, if anything’s worthwhile, I guess you feel that [pressure]. So I put a tremendous amount of pressure on myself. Probably too much. But I don’t feel that from anyone else.” …
Running back Jason Wright, who sprained his left ankle against Wisconsin, will see some action Saturday against Michigan. Leading receiver Roger Jordan is questionable with a bruised sternum.