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Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Can the ‘Cats beat Maryland in College Park for the first time since 2017? With Maryland and Northwestern entering this week without a win in conference play, Friday night’s matchup could be the turnaround spark for whichever team comes out on top. Ahead of a big clash in College Park, Testudo Times’ Matt Germack … [Read more...] about Interviewing the Enemy: Q&A with Testudo Times’ Matt Germack

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports NU’s matchup this weekend is difficult to predict. Northwestern travels to the East Coast this weekend to take on a 3-2 Maryland team in College Park as the ‘Cats look to get back to .500. Quarterback Jack Lausch did some encouraging things last week, but a surging Indiana team proved to be too much for NU to handle. It needs to get back on … [Read more...] about Why Northwestern will/won’t beat Maryland

David Banks-Imagn Images It’s a short week, but Coach Braun is ready for the challenge. Northwestern suffered a 41-24 loss to No. 23 Indiana on Saturday afternoon, but the team has to move forward quickly. The Wildcats will travel to Maryland for a Friday night bout involving a pair of squads seeking their first conference victories. Here’s everything David Braun had to … [Read more...] about David Braun Maryland game week presser notes

David Banks-Imagn Images Will the Wildcats or the Terrapins get their first Big Ten Win of 2024? Despite the loss, Week 6 was arguably the best performance for Northwestern all season. The offense finally showed something with Jack Lausch under center against a non-FCS opponent. The defense, however, wasn't at its best. On a short week, Northwestern is headed to College … [Read more...] about Three things to watch for against Maryland

John Konstantaras/Northwestern Athletics Northwestern’s first stab at the 2024-25 season was a very successful one. After a brilliant 2023-24 campaign that saw Northwestern fencing put up a 36-12 record, including a perfect 10-0 at home, the Wildcats closed the year strong in the April North American Cup (NAC). The ‘Cats finished third in Division 1 Team Sabre and … [Read more...] about Fencing: Wildcats take on the North American Cup to open the season