Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The run-pass option continues to slice the Wildcats. Note: To optimally view the visualizations used below, access this article on a computer. After being the knot holding Northwestern together through four games, the Wildcats’ defense finally collapsed. “Some miscommunications along the way, some poor tackling along the way,” coach … [Read more...] about Visualizing football through the numbers: Defensive fissures start to crack
Tennis: NU’s men’s and women’s squads open their fall slates
@NUMensTennis on X Just the start of fall competition. Men’s Tennis The ‘Cats started their fall campaign on Sept. 27, competing in the Milwaukee Tennis Classic. On the first day of competition, Northwestern went 3-1 in its four singles matches. Graduate student Saiprakash Goli impressed winning both of his singles matches. Against Marquette’s Cyrus Ahmad, Goli won … [Read more...] about Tennis: NU’s men’s and women’s squads open their fall slates
Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 7
Matt Krohn-Imagn Images The Big Ten benefitted a ton in national perception from chaos in the SEC. The script has officially flipped. After the SEC had four teams in the top five of the Week 6 AP Poll, Big Ten teams now hold three of the top four spots in Week 7. Outside of the top three teams, upsets elsewhere in the conference have completely shaken up the middle of … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 7
Where are we Wednesday: All is not lost, but all is slipping.
David Banks-Imagn Images Northwestern needs to get on a roll right now if it wants anything notable to come of this season. Jack Lausch was 23-for-38 for 243 yards and two touchdown passes with no picks on Saturday against Indiana. That’s not quite accurate enough. But otherwise, it feels like significant progress after a fairly disastrous clunker against Washington for … [Read more...] about Where are we Wednesday: All is not lost, but all is slipping.
Cross Country: Northwestern bench impresses at Loyola Lakefront Invitational
The ‘Cats are deep. Jackie Holman led the way with a second-place finish as multiple runners outside Northwestern’s top five set personal bests this Friday at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational in Chicago. Holman broke her own personal record in the 6k by 42 seconds, a breakout performance from the sophomore that springs her into the top tier of Wildcat runners. Her 21:15.42 … [Read more...] about Cross Country: Northwestern bench impresses at Loyola Lakefront Invitational