Northwestern Wildcats News

Northwestern's Sutton upbeat about injury

Chicago TribuneTyrell Sutton calls himself one of the happiest players at Northwestern right now.
Northwestern Wildcats4 hours ago

Northwestern's bowl outlook gets brighter

Chicago TribuneNorthwestern athletic director Jim Phillips' voice was hoarse on Sunday, probably from cheering during the win against Michigan, he joked. More likely, he lost it talking up the Wildcats in hopes of impressing bowl representatives.
Northwestern Wildcats2 days ago

Hoops: NU enjoys rout

Chicago TribuneIf coach Bill Carmody needs a highlight film for Northwestern's postseason banquet, all he'll have to do is pull out the DVD of Sunday's season opener.
Northwestern Wildcats2 days ago

NU hands Michigan 8th loss of season Photos

Chicago TribuneMichigan loses school-record eighth game Michigan has lost eight games for the first time in the storied program's 129-year history after Northwestern beat the Wolverines 21-14 on Saturday.
Northwestern Wildcats3 days ago

Injuries force Northwestern to shift receiver to backfield

Chicago TribuneThere are not many teams that can endure the loss of one star player. Northwestern is trying to deal with a roster that has been diminished by injury on what seems like a weekly basis.
Northwestern Wildcats1 week ago

Northwestern still playing for bowl position

Chicago TribuneOhio State in past; bowl positioning now top concern About an hour after Northwestern's 45-10 loss to Ohio State, quarterback Mike Kafka entered the Nicolet Football Center in a dark suit carrying a plastic bag with a sandwich in it.
Northwestern Wildcats1 week ago

Buckeyes just more talented than NU

Chicago TribuneIt doesn't take a football genius to see that there's a talent gap between Ohio State and Northwestern. It takes one working eyeball, and maybe not even that.
Northwestern Wildcats1 week ago

NU goes with QB Kafka against Ohio State Saturday's matchup

Chicago TribuneMike Kafka got another start at quarterback for Northwestern on Saturday, taking the field for the Wildcats' first series against No. 12 Ohio State.
Northwestern Wildcats1 week ago

NU not in the mood for another OSU blowout Saturday's matchup

Chicago TribuneNU aims to end history of routs vs. Buckeyes An easy way to motivate Northwestern would be to pick nearly any score from recent games against Ohio State: 58-7 ... 54-10 ... 48-7.
Northwestern Wildcats1 week ago

Basketball: NU loses

Chicago TribuneCenter DeAndre Thomas and backcourt subs Jerwin Calloway and Andre White were in the forefront when NAIA powerhouse Robert Morris upset Northwestern 69-62 in an exhibition Thursday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Northwestern Wildcats1 week ago

Thursday practice key for C.J. Bacher

Chicago TribuneIf NU's Bacher not better by Thursday, Kafka set to start The daily briefings on Northwestern quarterback C.J. Bacher's health are usually one-sentence updates about his recovering from an injured hamstring.
Northwestern Wildcats1 week ago

Northwestern's Bacher better, but still healing

Chicago TribuneNorthwestern quarterback C.J. Bacher moved better at practice Tuesday, but he needs every day to become easier if he wants to play Saturday against Ohio State.
Northwestern Wildcats2 weeks ago

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