David Banks-Imagn Images The ‘Cats have a tough one this weekend on the West Coast. Fresh off Jack Lausch’s game of two halves against Eastern Illinois, the ‘Cats are traveling this week to take on Washington in Seattle, their first road test of the season. NU is hoping to build upon an up-and-down three non-conference contests in a game that will be a much more … [Read more...] about Why Northwestern will/won’t beat Washington
Big Ten Football Power Rankings: Week 4
Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Where does each team stand three weeks into the season? This weekend of Big Ten football was not nearly as surprise-filled as the last. While three of the conference’s top dogs–Ohio State, USC and Penn State–enjoyed bye weeks, other ranked teams like Oregon and Nebraska notched large victories of their own. Meanwhile, Wisconsin and Purdue … [Read more...] about Big Ten Football Power Rankings: Week 4
Where are we Wednesday: Shocked yet optimistic
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Is Northwestern back? When I arrived at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium for my first game of the season, I had one thought: How is this real? After watching Jack Lausch’s second half performance, I was left thinking the same thing. Switching the starting quarterback after only two games felt shocking. The way the … [Read more...] about Where are we Wednesday: Shocked yet optimistic
Visualizing football through the numbers: Northwestern’s defense continues to raise the bar
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Northwestern’s defense is FLYING around. Note: To optimally view the visualizations used below, access this article on a computer. Lost in the conversation about Jack Lausch, Northwestern’s defense is playing like an immovable object. “It’s amazing how you can play really sound defense even with a lighter box just with guys that are … [Read more...] about Visualizing football through the numbers: Northwestern’s defense continues to raise the bar
Northwestern women’s soccer slogs through slugfests as conference play begins
Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics The Wildcats struggled to protect home field, but positive signs for the future abound. One of the most consistent themes for Michael Moynihan’s squad in recent years has been play at home steering the course of the season. In 2018, when the Wildcats found their way into the NCAA tournament, they built a sterling 6-1-1 … [Read more...] about Northwestern women’s soccer slogs through slugfests as conference play begins