Terry Bannon

Although Northwestern is 0-5 in Big Ten games, the last two have been the closest. The Wildcats lost 38-35 to Michigan State and 17-3 at Michigan. "We have evidence that...

Though the weather helped both defenses Saturday, Northwestern's unit took some pride in holding No. 2-ranked Michigan in check despite the offense turning the ball over five times in a...

With Nick Roach out with a broken leg, junior middle linebacker Adam Kadela assumes a leadership role for youngsters playing the final four games. "It's tough the first time you're...

At 6 feet 3 inches, Ross Lane offers a big target for quarterbacks. The sophomore from Ft. Myers, Fla., moved into a starting role this season, and his 16 catches...

Junior linebacker Eddie Simpson, who missed the last three games with a neck injury, returned to practice Tuesday and got work with the starters in place of senior Nick Roach,...

The loss of linebacker Nick Roach to a broken leg means Northwestern will finish the season without two defensive captains--Roach and safety Bryan Heinz, who is missing his senior season...

Lost amid Saturday's stunning loss to Michigan State was the emergence of quarterback C.J. Bacher, who threw three touchdown passes as NU built a 38-3 lead before losing 41-38. Bacher...

Michigan State has allowed 33 points per game in its four-game losing streak, and Spartans coach John L. Smith is concerned after looking at Northwestern tapes, even though NU has...

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald is looking for the rest of the offense to play better as Andrew Brewer settles in as the starting quarterback, including the offensive line. "It always...

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald got home around 10 p.m. Monday and caught the end of the Bears' come-from-behind victory at Arizona. Then when he got to work Tuesday, he had...