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Jerry Neuheisel being carried

Beloved ex-UCLA coach Jerry Neuheisel lands an interesting new job

Jerry Neuheisel is reuniting with a well-known former colleague. The beloved former UCLA coach Neuheisel is joining Northwestern as their new quarterbacks coach, Adam Rittenberg of ESPN reported this week. The move reunites Neuheisel with Chip Kelly, …

Chip Kelly in a hat

Chip Kelly has landed a new job

Chip Kelly has a new job coming off his unsuccessful stint with the Las Vegas Raiders. Kelly has taken the offensive coordinator job at Northwestern, the school announced Tuesday. It marks Kelly’s return to the Big Ten one year after leaving …

Dave Portnoy holding a pizza slice

Northwestern fires a ruthless shot at Dave Portnoy

Northwestern roasted Dave Portnoy over the weekend with some help from their good friend “spell check.” The Barstool Sports founder and owner Portnoy was on set Saturday for FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff,” the weekly college …

Pat Fitzgerald at the podium

Pat Fitzgerald reaches settlement in lawsuit against Northwestern

Pat Fitzgerald was fired by Northwestern two years ago following allegations of hazing, but the school has now admitted that its former head football coach had no prior knowledge of the behavior. Fitzgerald was initially suspended for two weeks by …

The Northwestern football helmet

Son of legendary NFL kicker to make kicking debut for Northwestern

Anyone watching the Northwestern Wildcats on Friday will note a familiar last name doing the kicking. Northwestern’s regular kicker, Jack Olsen, will miss Friday’s game against Maryland due to a lower body injury, according to Pete Thamel …

Rabbit on the field during Northwestern-Duke game

Rabbit invades field during Northwestern-Duke game

Humans aren’t the only ones hyped about football being back. One rabbit got a little too excited during Friday’s college football contest between Northwestern and Duke. Northwestern held a 10-7 lead over Duke early in the third quarter at …

Northwestern temporary football stadium

Northwestern’s incredible temporary stadium goes viral

The Northwestern Wildcats are suddenly receiving a lot of attention thanks to their temporary waterfront stadium. Northwestern hosted Miami of Ohio at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium on Saturday, a temporary venue while their usual home, Ryan Field, …

The Northwestern football helmet

Northwestern makes decision on new football coach

The Northwestern Wildcats have made a decision on a new permanent head coach four months after the abrupt exit of Pat Fitzgerald. Northwestern is set to remove the interim tag from David Braun and make him the permanent head coach, according to Pete …

Northwestern milks cow

Northwestern kicker breaks out ridiculous cow-milking celebration

Northwestern kicker Jack Olsen broke out an udderly ridiculous cow-milking celebration on Saturday. The Wildcats lost to the Nebraska Cornhuskers 17-9 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. While the Northwestern faithful definitely aren’t happy …

Pat Fitzgerald at a press conference

Pat Fitzgerald files massive lawsuit against Northwestern

Former Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald has filed a lawsuit against the school, and he is seeking an enormous sum of money. Chicago-based attorneys Dan K. Webb and Matthew R. Carter announced on Thursday that they have filed a $130 …

Skip Holtz in a headset

Northwestern hires USFL head coach to assist program

Northwestern has hired a coach with lots of experience to help the program this fall. The Wildcats have agreed to hire Skip Holtz as a special assistant to the head coach for the fall, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Monday. Sources: …

Northwestern logo

Ex-NFL coach says Northwestern contacted him about possible role

Northwestern is trying to navigate through a difficult situation after firing Pat Fitzgerald, and they have reached out to at least one former NFL coach about possibly helping them with that. Dave Wannstedt told WSCR radio in Chicago on Thursday that …

The Northwestern football helmet

Report: Former national champion coach has interest in Northwestern job

If the Northwestern Wildcats are looking to hire an experienced coach after firing Pat Fitzgerald, they reportedly have interest from a big name. Former LSU coach Ed Orgeron would have interest in the Northwestern job, according to Bradley Locker of …

Pat Fitzgerald at the podium

Pat Fitzgerald likely to sue Northwestern over firing

Longtime Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald was fired on Monday, and it would appear he is planning to take legal action against the university. Fitzgerald was initially suspended two weeks following allegations of hazing within the football …

Pat Fitzgerald at a press conference

Northwestern makes big decision about Pat Fitzgerald

Northwestern has changed its mind regarding Pat Fitzgerald. After initially suspending the coach two weeks following allegations of hazing within the football program, the university changed course. The school on Monday fired Fitzgerald. He had been …

Pat Fitzgerald at a press conference

Northwestern hazing whistleblower wanted to see Pat Fitzgerald ‘rot in jail’?

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald is facing potentially harsh discipline over a hazing investigation, but it does not sound like the punishment will be enough for the former player who came forward with allegations. Fitzgerald last Friday was …

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