Just one day after Northwestern parted ways with former offensive line coach Kurt Anderson, head coach David Braun found his replacement in San Diego State’s Bill O’Boyle, 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported Thursday. Following one season as Colorado head coach Deion Sanders’ offensive line coach, O’Boyle was named the Aztecs’ run game coordinator and offensive line... The post … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern expected to hire Bill O’Boyle as offensive line coach
Men’s Basketball: Dominant 15-0 run propels Northwestern to 76-72 victory over Penn State
Coach Chris Collins has repeatedly mentioned the need for Northwestern to put last season’s soaring heights in the rearview mirror. While this includes all of the accomplishments of his team, which finished the 2022-23 regular season ranked second in the Big Ten, the same can be said about the Wildcats’ (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten) inability... The post Men’s Basketball: Dominant 15-0 … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Dominant 15-0 run propels Northwestern to 76-72 victory over Penn State
Men’s Basketball: Northwestern shows poise in bounce-back victory over Michigan State
Composure and ball security were key in Northwestern’s convincing performance against a hot Michigan State team Sunday. Fresh off of a disappointing 30-point loss to in-state rivals then-No. 9 Illinois, the Wildcats (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) comfortably defeated the Spartans (9-6, 1-3 Big Ten) in a 88-74 victory. NU’s first home bout of 2024 proved... The post Men’s Basketball: … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Northwestern shows poise in bounce-back victory over Michigan State
Fencing: Northwestern’s Oishi, Wang star at January North American Cup
While students settled into a new quarter on campus, a group of Northwestern fencers escaped snow-boot-trodden Evanston sidewalks in favor of sunny San Jose skies. But this was no vacation — the Wildcats descended upon California with business in mind. From Jan. 5 through Monday, 16 athletes competed in the January North American Cup. NACs... The post Fencing: Northwestern’s … [Read more...] about Fencing: Northwestern’s Oishi, Wang star at January North American Cup
Men’s Basketball: Hunger shines in first career start, helps Northwestern knock off Michigan State 88-74
Riding into Welsh-Ryan Arena on Sunday with five consecutive victories in its arsenal, Michigan State aimed to knock off a recently battered Northwestern side that took the teams’ last two battles. With one squad churning full speed ahead and the other looking to find its wheels after a dismal road defeat, Spartan coach Tom Izzo... The post Men’s Basketball: Hunger shines in … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Hunger shines in first career start, helps Northwestern knock off Michigan State 88-74