Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images A rude Big Ten awakening continued to expose Northwestern’s offensive troubles. Note: To optimally view the visualizations used below, access this article on a computer. After Northwestern’s 24-5 loss against Washington, coach David Braun made it clear the ‘Cats didn’t play their brand of football. In the game’s first 20 minutes, the Wildcats’ … [Read more...] about Visualizing football through the numbers: Putting Northwestern’s offensive meltdown into perspective
Where are we Wednesday: Lost in a Seattle fog
Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images After that 24-5 debacle, only one thing is clear: this team’s future is as unclear as it gets. On the evening of September 14, the Inside NU comment section was buzzing. Jack Lausch’s perfect second half in a dominant victory over Eastern Illinois had Wildcat fans wondering if Lausch was the quarterback of the future. There were heated … [Read more...] about Where are we Wednesday: Lost in a Seattle fog
Golf: NU teams test themselves in strong fields, have mixed results to start the season
Northwestern Athletics Women’s golf finished third while the men placed in 13th. It was a tale of two teams as Northwestern golf kicked off its 2024 season. The women’s team impressed with a third-place finish in Franklin, Tennessee, while the men’s team faced a challenging field at Olympia Fields, finishing 13th. Women’s Golf To kickoff the season, Northwestern … [Read more...] about Golf: NU teams test themselves in strong fields, have mixed results to start the season
Can the ‘Cats win 12 Big Ten games for a third straight season? Analyzing Northwestern’s conference schedule
Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Northwestern will face the new look Big Ten without program legend Boo Buie for the first time. The Northwestern men’s basketball team finally has their full schedule after the Big Ten announced conference matchup dates on Wednesday. A program that has reached new heights over the last two seasons, the Wildcats will come into the 2024-25 season … [Read more...] about Can the ‘Cats win 12 Big Ten games for a third straight season? Analyzing Northwestern’s conference schedule
Women’s Soccer: Conference play confounds ‘Cats as winless streak continues
Photo by Ayelet Prottas/Northwestern Athletics In a pair of top 25 matchups, the Wildcats came out on the wrong end in both. In 2023, Northwestern women’s soccer got off to a scorching start in non-conference play. With the offense flying around and the defense on lock, the Wildcats didn’t suffer their first loss until September 21 (the 10th game of the season), and … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer: Conference play confounds ‘Cats as winless streak continues