John Mullin

It was indeed a game of numbers, one number in particular: 33. The number of years since Northwestern's last victory over Ohio State before Saturday. The number of points the...

It wasn't a significant issue last Saturday because Northwestern ran only 55 offensive plays and made enough mistakes to render their running backs superfluous, particularly as Minnesota built a double-digit...

Quarterback Brett Basanez was held out of practice for a second day Wednesday but was cleared to play Saturday against Ohio State and is expected to start. Basanez was in...

Penalties and simple missed assignments are costing Northwestern its chances to win. "The frustration comes from our own mistakes, self-inflicted wounds," receiver Mark Philmore said. "It's frustration that we can...

Northwestern lost quarterback Brett Basanez for a sizable chunk of the second half in Saturday's loss at Minnesota. The Wildcats hope they haven't lost him for Saturday's meeting with Ohio...

Among coach Randy Walker's mantras is that one should refrain from pointing fingers and instead point thumbs. But Northwestern can at least give a dirty look at its schedule makers....

Minnesota plays in the Metrodome, which ex-Bears coach Mike Ditka dubbed as the Rollerdome and it is legendary for its deafening crowd noise. But NU doesn't plan any adjustments Saturday...

Northwestern came at Kansas early in last Saturday's 20-17 victory with a no-huddle offense that met with some success, and the central figure in that scheme wouldn't mind using it...

Don't look for the Wildcats to pair Noah Herron and Terrell Jordan in the same backfield, despite the contrast the 230-pound Herron and 200-pound Jordan offer. The problem is that...

The news was bad but not as bad as it could have been Monday as Northwestern learned it will be without starting middle linebacker Adam Kadela and defensive end David...