Going into the 2024 season, there were obvious questions about Northwestern’s offense. The Wildcats have a new quarterback in graduate transfer Mike Wright, are amid an offensive line rebuild and lost one of their key playmakers in wide receiver Cam Johnson. Those questions were apparent throughout NU’s Saturday season opener against Miami (Ohio). But, on... The post Football: … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern’s defense reigns supreme in 13-6 victory over Miami (Ohio)
Football: Northwestern’s young secondary corps commands airways against Miami (Ohio)
Ahead of his first-career defensive start against Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, redshirt sophomore cornerback Evan Smith found a place on the bench to take in the unmatched scenery in Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. He saw a stadium alongside Lake Michigan that began as just a pipedream. He saw a daunting project put together... The post Football: Northwestern’s … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern’s young secondary corps commands airways against Miami (Ohio)
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 13, Miami (Ohio) 6
With a band of boats drifting across Lake Michigan’s turquoise backdrop, Northwestern kicked off its 2024 campaign Saturday against Miami (Ohio) in its temporary home for the next two seasons — Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. In front of a sellout crowd of 12,023, the Wildcats (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) marked their new program... The post Rapid Recap: Northwestern 13, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 13, Miami (Ohio) 6
Football: Key returners look to lead Northwestern to another successful season
In the buildup to the opening game of Northwestern’s 2023 campaign, the roster had lingering questions. How would the quarterback situation fare? How good would the defense be? Could the team exceed the four- or five-win mark? Now, a year later, the Wildcats are coming off an 8-5 season, the program’s most wins in a... The post Football: Key returners look to lead Northwestern … [Read more...] about Football: Key returners look to lead Northwestern to another successful season
Football: Northwestern set for season opener against Miami (Ohio)
Nine months after Northwestern secured an improbable bowl bid and sent off its former stadium with a rushed-field victory over Purdue last November, football will return to Evanston with a Saturday season-opener against Miami (Ohio) in Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. The matchup will mark a new chapter in the coach David Braun era,... The post Football: … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern set for season opener against Miami (Ohio)