Music City Bowl ejections … fourth-down calls: Dumb or justified?
For one of those so-called “meaningless” bowl games that foolish fans use as a tag, the Music City had a lot of people caring about what transpired. And we’re talking...
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Northwestern earns 10th win in wild Music City Bowl against Kentucky
Where to start? With a knee injury to the winningest quarterback in Northwestern history? With his replacement finally getting a chance to shine after five seasons and two hip surgeries?...
Wild half of ejections and injuries for Northwestern at Music City Bowl
Fans of both Northwestern and Kentucky might be looking for pitchforks at halftime after this Pac-12 officiating crew enraged both sides in the Music City Bowl. Northwestern leads 17-7, but...
I entered into a Hot Chicken Eating Contest. It did not go particularly well.
Call me crazy – or simply call me a sportswriter – but I rarely turn down free food. Even more rarely do I turn down a shot at winning something....
Northwestern vs. Kentucky: Music City Bowl matchup and prediction
TV/radio: 3:30 p.m. at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tenn.; ESPN, WGN-AM 720. Line: Northwestern by 7½. Records: Northwestern 9-3; Kentucky 7-5. Last meeting: Northwestern won 7-0 on Oct. 20, 1928, in...
Northwestern’s Paddy Fisher blown away by watching Pat Fitzgerald highlights
As a 9-year old growing up near Houston, Paddy Fisher wore the jersey of his favorite linebacker: Brian Urlacher. “He was just a beast, an intimidating guy,” Fisher said. “Loved...
What’s wrong with Northwestern? Is there hope for an NCAA tournament bid?
If losing by 36 points to Texas Tech served as a wake-up call for Northwestern basketball, then the first half at Oklahoma should be a drill sergeant using a bullhorn...
Northwestern wary of favorite role in Music City Bowl
Last year upon Northwestern’s arrival in New York to prepare for the Pinstripe Bowl, coach Pat Fitzgerald showed his players a clip from ESPN’s bowl preview show. Analyst Jonathan Vilma...
Time to play amateur psychologist and pick the Big Ten bowl games
No one gets rich picking bowl games, except the guy or gal or who wins your pool. Someone has to win that. If you managed to predict that 8-4 Appalachian...
Will Northwestern’s Vic Law be cleared to guard Oklahoma sensation Trae Young?
If you haven’t heard of Oklahoma freshman guard Trae Young, you will. Northwestern will become all too familiar with him Friday night. “A terrific player,” NU coach Chris Collins said....