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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 …
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 …
Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald was suspended for two weeks on Friday following a lengthy hazing investigation, and new allegations that surfaced could lead to harsher disciplinary action. Northwestern launched an investigation in January …
The 2022 season did not get off to a good start for Nebraska on Saturday, and one opposing coach did not feel any sympathy for Scott Frost. Nebraska had an 11-point lead over Northwestern in the third quarter but managed to lose 31-28. After the …
Northwestern came up with a big win on Saturday, and head coach Pat Fitzgerald took the opportunity to troll Joey Galloway afterwards. The Wildcats beat Wisconsin 17-7 in one of the most impressive wins of the day. Northwestern improved to 5-0 and …
Northwestern is quietly putting together a nice season in the Big Ten, and an impressive shutout streak has a lot to do with it. The Wildcats beat Nebraska 21-13 on Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. Northwestern is now 3-0 following victories …
The Northwestern Wildcats are winless in Big Ten play and 1-7 overall, well on their way to their worst season of coach Pat Fitzgerald’s 14-year tenure. Apparently it doesn’t show when they’re practicing, though. On Monday, …
Pat Fitzgerald is not happy about one particular item on his Northwestern Wildcats’ schedule for next season. Northwestern will host Ohio State on Oct. 18, which is a Friday night. Fitzgerald is not happy about that development because he …
During halftime of Northwestern’s game against Wisconsin, Northwestern’s marching band paid tribute to the Cubs ending their championship drought. It had been 108 years since the Cubs last won the World Series. By coming back from a 3-1 …
The NLCS gets underway on Saturday with the Cubs looking to advance to the World Series for the first time since 1945. The Mets are seeking their first trip since 2000. Around both cities, excitement is understandably high. In Illinois, Northwestern …
Tom Hruby has already survived one incredible challenge: making it through Navy SEALs training. Now he’s trying to do something else that might be just as difficult: walk onto a Big Ten football team at age 32. The Chicago Sun-Times shares the …
The week didn’t go so well for one Pelini brother, but the other was much more fortunate. Bo Pelini’s Nebraska Cornhuskers beat Northwestern 27-24 on Saturday after connecting on a miracle Hail Mary on the last play of the game. …
Cal football coach Sonny Dykes lost in his debut with the Golden Bears on Saturday night, and he was upset with Northwestern for seemingly employing some shady tactics. The No. 22-ranked Wildcats won 44-30 in a game that was much closer than the …
Northwestern defeated Mississippi State in the Gator Bowl on Tuesday to win its first bowl game since 1949. For those of you who struggle with math, that’s a 64-year drought. The Wildcats had lost nine straight bowl appearances prior to the …
Nebraska fans are legendary for their passion and devotion to their football team. Perhaps no story symbolizes that devotion more than what happened over the weekend at Ryan Field. According to the Chicago Tribune, Northwestern had to use a silent …
Northwestern is having a strong season, but that doesn’t mean they’re all set with their game-day routines. In fact, coach Pat Fitzgerald is switching up the team’s schedule for Saturday’s home game against Nebraska. The …
