John Mullin

Northwestern players are proving, perhaps to no one's surprise, to be fast learners, and it is paying off. After a barrage of what coach Randy Walker terms "dumb" penalties, the...

Coach Randy Walker has stood squarely behind kicker Brian Huffman beginning with the season opener when Huffman missed five of six field-goal attempts in an overtime loss at Texas Christian....

Indiana got an early edge on a sluggish Northwestern group last Saturday and made a tactical mistake of getting mouthy. "Those guys were talking trash," cornerback Marvin Ward said. "Northwestern...

For the third time in six weeks a Wildcat has earned Big Ten Conference player-of-the-week honors. Running back Noah Herron won his first conference honor for his 197 rushing yards,...

When you're on a roll you usually want to keep playing and take advantage of the momentum. Not Northwestern, not this week. The Wildcats have a week off before going...

Linebacker John Pickens was voted Big Ten defensive player of the week for his nine-tackle, 2 1/2-sack performance against Ohio State. But he had help and would like more of...

Northwestern's offensive line hasn't played up to its own or coach Randy Walker's expectations all the time, but it was the centerpiece of last Saturday's victory over Ohio State. Against...

Don't expect to see too much bulletin-board material coming from the Wildcats about upcoming opponents. Coach Randy Walker made it clear he was not comfortable with players commenting too candidly,...

In his first start since shoulder surgery last spring, linebacker John Pickens made his return memorable. The senior was named Big Ten defensive player of the week for the first...

Diet-conscious Wilma McNabb, whose son Donovan quarterbacks the Philadelphia Eagles, has made a tradition of preparing a huge home-cooked meal at the family's home in Dolton whenever McNabb and his...