Teddy Greenstein – Page 233

Northwestern’s Ifeadi Odenigbo making his name

June 17, 2018 at 7:32 a.m.

Ifeadi Odenigbo's favorite jersey is for futbol, not football, and he'll watch Bruce Lee movies or "Game of Thrones" reruns over "College GameDay." Northwestern's heat-seeking missile, who tied a Big...

Michigan coach Brady Hoke watches the pregame warm-ups at Michigan Stadium.

Grumbling over Michigan coach coming from all sides

May 22, 2019 at 11:28 a.m.

Credit Michigan coach Brady Hoke with one good decision: He's tuning out all the harsh criticism. "Not to hurt anybody's feelings, but no, I don't (read or listen to media...

Northwestern passing game needs a quick fix

June 17, 2018 at 8:24 a.m.

The stats are horrifying, and they reflect what Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald has seen on film. "The passing game," he said, "is a major work in progress. We're leaving way...

Northwestern fans celebrate a touchdown during the second half.

Grading Northwestern’s performance vs. WIU

June 17, 2018 at 8:29 a.m.

Coach Pat Fitzgerald is fond of telling his players that "winning a Big Ten game is the hardest thing to do." With a trip to Penn State looming, they're about...

Freshman tailbacks lead way for Northwestern

August 19, 2019 at 7:16 a.m.

The cover of the Northwestern game program carried the words: "WELCOME, CLASS OF 2018!" Perhaps it should have read: "THANK YOU, CLASS OF 2018!" Freshmen tailbacks Solomon Vault and Justin...

Teddy Greenstein’s Big Ten football picks

May 22, 2019 at 11:28 a.m.

If you've been betting the farm against the Big Ten, you now own the entire state of Iowa. Right? So riddle me this: Excluding Penn State-Rutgers, I've picked against the...

Northwestern’s Zack Oliver ready if called upon

August 19, 2019 at 7:09 a.m.

On his third play in relief of quarterback Trevor Siemian, Zack Oliver unleashed a gorgeous pass that Pierre Youngblood-Ary snagged for a 54-yard touchdown. So Siemian has been joking with...

James Franklin re-energizing Penn State program

August 19, 2019 at 7:09 a.m.

Penn State brought the house with about three minutes to play Saturday night at Rutgers, and the result was defensive nirvana. Gary Nova's third-down pass landed at the feet of...

An aerial view of Butler National Golf Club in Oak Brook.

Could R&A vote help Chicago land a U.S. Open?

August 19, 2019 at 7:08 a.m.

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club in St. Andrews, Scotland, voted Thursday to open its doors to women, ending 260 years of male-only membership. That raises the question: Could that...

NU’s Siemian OK for Western Illinois?

August 19, 2019 at 7:08 a.m.

Northwestern quarterback Trevor Siemian said he is "planning" to play Saturday against Western Illinois, adding: "It's ultimately up to the trainers." Asked if he could have played last Saturday, when...

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