Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images With Northwestern’s back against the wall, its head coach is ready for the latest challenge. Northwestern’s matchup against No. 2 Ohio State went about how you’d expect. The Wildcats fell 31-7 at Wrigley Field, dropping to 4-6 on the season. Bowl eligibility is still possible, but the team has to traverse some tough terrain to get … [Read more...] about David Braun Michigan game week presser notes
Fencing: No. 5 Northwestern goes 3-2 against the nation’s best at the Elite Invitational
Northwestern competes at the Western Invitational in early November. NU faced just one ranked opponent in San Diego — on Sunday it faced four. | Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics The ‘Cats proved worth of their top five distinction on Sunday. Northwestern went 3-2 against a loaded field at the Elite Invitational in Philadelphia this Sunday, adding two more … [Read more...] about Fencing: No. 5 Northwestern goes 3-2 against the nation’s best at the Elite Invitational
Around the Big Ten: Week 12
Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images With another slate of upsets in Week 12, the Big Ten both overwhelmingly and barely stayed the same at the top. Week 12 was another week of chaos in the FBS. With five unranked teams getting victories over ranked opponents, this season continues to keep its theme of madness. The Big Ten almost saw a … [Read more...] about Around the Big Ten: Week 12
Volleyball Recap: ‘Cats roughed up in West Coast trip
@NUVball | Twitter/X Northwestern volleyball had a tough time adjusting to the Pacific Northwest this past weekend. A West Coast road trip did not go as planned for the Wildcats as they received a harsh welcome from two new Big Ten opponents. After a promising 3-1 win against Iowa on Nov. 10 that breathed life back into a program lacking much hope, Northwestern looked … [Read more...] about Volleyball Recap: ‘Cats roughed up in West Coast trip
Five Things We Learned from Northwestern-Ohio State
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Moral victories abound, but that will not be enough for the ‘Cats down the stretch. One of the more frustrating aspects of being a Jets fan is their consistent ineptitude after bye weeks. The Jets are 2-8 in their last ten games after a bye, good for second-to-last in the NFL since 2014 — ahead of only the Bears. There are hundreds … [Read more...] about Five Things We Learned from Northwestern-Ohio State