Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images It’s time for the Jack Lausch show. In Week 2, Northwestern lost a Friday night heartbreaker against Duke 26-20. Tonight, the ‘Cats face Eastern Illinois, their final opponent in non-conference action. The Panthers beat Indiana State 27-20 last week thanks to quarterback Pierce Holley’s 268 passing yards, with a touchdown and an … [Read more...] about Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern vs. EIU: TV, radio, streaming, betting line, injury report
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern uses strong second half effort, trounces Eastern Illinois 31-7
Northwestern Football on X A true tale of two halves, especially for No. 12 under center On a beautiful night in Evanston, Northwestern defeated Eastern Illinois (EIU) 31-7. After a slow first 29 minutes, NU began to wear EIU down behind a consistent rushing attack and a dominant defensive line. Jack Lausch had a tough first half, with under 65 yards passing and a 45% … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Northwestern uses strong second half effort, trounces Eastern Illinois 31-7
Stock up, stock down in Northwestern’s dominant victory over Eastern Illinois
Northwestern Football on X It was a struggle early on, but the ‘Cats head into conference play with a newfound confidence Although the first half wasn’t pretty, Northwestern kicked its offense into gear in the second 30 minutes thanks to major improvements from Jack Lausch exiting the locker room at halftime. Moving to 2-1 on the season, here’s who is on the rise and … [Read more...] about Stock up, stock down in Northwestern’s dominant victory over Eastern Illinois
Interviewing the Enemy: Q&A with the Daily Eastern News’ Zaria Flippin
Ron Johnson-Imagn Images Can the Panthers deliver a stunning defeat to their in-state foe? Before Big Ten play begins with a road trip to Seattle (it feels weird just writing that out), Northwestern has one more non-conference game in Martin Stadium. Their opponent is an Eastern Illinois squad that seems to be on the rise in the FCS. To learn more about the Panthers, … [Read more...] about Interviewing the Enemy: Q&A with the Daily Eastern News’ Zaria Flippin
Why Northwestern will/won’t beat Eastern Illinois
Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images It’s all about taking care of the football. It’s get right week in Evanston. Northwestern’s lone 2024 matchup against an FCS opponent comes as a much needed reset after last week’s offensive disaster class against the Blue Devils. Eastern Illinois is a competitive football team for the AA level and should not be overlooked — … [Read more...] about Why Northwestern will/won’t beat Eastern Illinois