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Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images A bowl game potentially? It did last season. Note: To optimally view the visualizations used below, access this article on a computer. Winning the turnover battle is football’s version of stacking a plus-four card in Uno right after someone tries to force you to pick up four cards. It completely shifts the game’s dynamic, giving you a chance … [Read more...] about Visualizing football through the numbers: Oh where the turnover battle will take you

Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images After the Wildcats’ first conference win, spirits are high in Evanston. Northwestern dominated Maryland in a Friday night showdown, earning a 37-10 victory. The team’s first conference win is exciting, but the focus is already turned to this Saturday. The Wildcats, in their final game this season in Martin Stadium, welcome a scorching-hot … [Read more...] about David Braun Wisconsin game week presser notes

Luke Hunger at a Northwestern and Florida Atlantic basketball game at the Barclays Center during the 2024 NCAA DI tournament | Ryan Kuttler Last year was filled with uncertainty. This year, Luke Hunger needs to make certain what kind of player he is going to be. Who he is Redshirt sophomore; 6-foot-10; from Montreal, Québec; returning bench forward/center 2023-2024 … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Player Previews: Luke Hunger

Henry Frieman/Northwestern Athletics In need of a couple of big-time wins to turn their season around, the Wildcats were unable to get it done, falling further down the Big Ten standings. Northwestern volleyball is now firmly falling down the rabbit hole. Heading into their Thursday night matchup against Ohio State, the Wildcats had been struggling for a good while, … [Read more...] about Volleyball Recap: A rough long weekend for the Wildcats

Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images After some marquee matchups this week, this year might be the closest the Big Ten has been in a while. Week 7 was maybe the most action-packed week yet for the Big Ten. Two overtime games, two huge upsets and the most anticipated Big Ten matchup of the season, all in one week. Here’s what happened in … [Read more...] about Around the Big Ten: Week 7