A week removed from a 38-7 trouncing of UTEP, Northwestern walked into Wallace Wade Stadium as double-digit underdogs on Saturday, looking to shock No. 21 Duke and put the college football world on notice. Although interim head coach David Braun said the Wildcats (1-2, 0-1 Big Ten) play their best brand of football against stacked... The post Rapid Recap: No. 21 Duke 38, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: No. 21 Duke 38, Northwestern 14
Football: Northwestern’s inability to stop No. 21 Duke and QB Riley Leonard on the ground leads to 38-14 loss
To build off of last week’s momentous win, Northwestern (1-2, 0-1 Big Ten) needed to continue to stop the run. Unfortunately for interim head coach David Braun and the Wildcats, the defense had no answer for No. 21 Duke’s (3-0, 1-0 ACC) run game, surrendering 268 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns on the ground in... The post Football: Northwestern’s inability to stop No. 21 Duke … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern’s inability to stop No. 21 Duke and QB Riley Leonard on the ground leads to 38-14 loss
Price: Loss shows how Duke football program is the blueprint to success for Power-Five teams at academically rigorous schools
Listed as double-digit underdogs entering Saturday, Northwestern’s 38-14 loss to Duke wasn’t surprising. Outside of the football program’s unwavering — expected, of course — belief in their team’s chances of winning, a potential upset didn’t cross many minds. The Blue Devils are playing at a higher level than both Rutgers and UTEP right now. But... The post Price: Loss shows … [Read more...] about Price: Loss shows how Duke football program is the blueprint to success for Power-Five teams at academically rigorous schools
Football: Top performances by NU O-Line and Tight Ends versus UTEP will be even more important against Duke
In a 31-point win over UTEP that left interim head coach David Braun smiling and speechless meant one thing — Northwestern (1-1, 0-1 Big Ten) clicked on all cylinders last Saturday. The Wildcats second half performance was one of the best in the program’s recent history. And, just a few days removed from the celebratory... The post Football: Top performances by NU O-Line and … [Read more...] about Football: Top performances by NU O-Line and Tight Ends versus UTEP will be even more important against Duke
Football: What to Watch For: Northwestern prepares for Durham duel at No. 21 Duke
With the weight of a 12-game losing streak finally lifted off the program’s shoulders, Northwestern entered the week gearing up for its final test before Big Ten West play commences. Although the Wildcats (1-1, 0-1 Big Ten) managed to pull away in a second-half firestorm against UTEP, No. 21 Duke packs a far more potent... The post Football: What to Watch For: Northwestern … [Read more...] about Football: What to Watch For: Northwestern prepares for Durham duel at No. 21 Duke