‘Strange’ night in Nebraska leaves Huskers and fans wanting much more
Lisa Kintz and her family arrived at Memorial Stadium on Saturday in a state of giddiness. So eager to witness the first game of the Scott Frost era — “a...
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3 takeaways from Northwestern’s press conference as the Wildcats prepare for Duke
Three takeaways from Northwestern’s Tuesday media availability: Northwestern got trucked by Duke last year (41-17), but if the coaches and players are using it as fuel, you can’t tell. “We’re...
5 things we learned about Big Ten football
Five things we learned about the Big Ten this weekend, including the fact that Fox Sports analyst and former Ohio State tailback Robert Smith perhaps should not have picked Texas...
3 takeaways from Notre Dame’s 24-17 victory over Michigan
Three takeaways from Notre Dame’s 24-17 victory over Michigan on Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium: 1. Brandon Wimbush deserved the game ball. And he was given it. Sweet justice....
Biggest difference between Notre Dame and Michigan on Saturday? Coaching
Two Midwestern teams with equivalent talent lined up Saturday night. Notre Dame and Michigan both have bowl-shaped stadiums, big-money donors and demanding fan bases that expect a national title every...
3 takeaways from Northwestern’s tight 31-27 win over Purdue
We hear “survive and advance” in March with basketball. But that’s what Thursday night’s Northwestern-Purdue game was — a high-stress August football game played under unusual circumstances. Leaving West Lafayette...
Urban Meyer’s latest statement: I didn’t lie or know about domestic abuse
Urban Meyer is on unpaid suspension, but the Ohio State football coach isn’t sitting out quietly. Meyer released his latest statement Friday on social media — his third since his...
Clayton Thorson starts, TJ Green finishes as Northwestern holds on to beat Purdue 31-27
Clayton Thorson or TJ Green? That was the question Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald pledged to answer at 8:06 p.m. Eastern time Thursday. The revelation came instead at 8:12, when Thorson,...
3 ways Northwestern can beat Purdue in Thursday’s season opener
Here are three ways Northwestern can beat Purdue on Thursday night at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. (7 p.m., ESPN, WGN-AM 720). The Boilermakers are 1½-point favorites. 1. Tailor...
Week 1 Big Ten picks: Take Michigan, Northwestern … and Western Kentucky over Wisconsin?
I lack the power to make my kids go to bed, but this from an SI.com piece on Northwestern-Purdue: “The spread for this game sat at 3.5 for nearly three...