Charlie Bevins

The Northwestern Wildcats, despite sitting key contributors for much of the second half, got a victory over in-state rival Illinois. The Cats now turn their attention to Indianapolis, where they will face Ohio State for the Big Ten Championship. Illinois came to Evanston with nothing more than pride on the line. Their 4-7 record entering Saturday night’s game guaranteed their six-year streak of losing seasons would extend to seven. Lovie Smith may be on his way out as the Illinois football prog

The gold helmets that are the calling card of Notre Dame football were held high in triumph as the Fighting Irish trotted off Ryan Field in celebration of their 31-21 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats. The classic gold matched up with Northwestern’s throwback numbered helmets was emblematic of the first-half: Tough, grind-away offense that resulted in low-scoring. Each team had a pair of missed field goals and their respective touchdown drives each lasted over five minutes. Starting on the

The Northwestern Wildcats seemed down and out Saturday against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Faced with the daunting task of a 99-yard touchdown drive with two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, it seemed the Wildcats were going to fall short yet again at home. Against all odds, quarterback Clayton Thorson led his team on that march. He kept his offense on schedule and remained calm in one of the most improbable drives of his career. He found J.J. Jefferson for the touchdown and the extra poi

The Northwestern Wildcats fell 39-34 to the visiting Akron Zips on Saturday, bringing them to 1-2 on the season and to a search for in-game consistency. Northwestern scored quickly off a botched Akron punt but otherwise came out of the gates struggling to get going offensively. The defense, however, played with tenacity and the discipline needed to contain Akron quarterback Kato Nelson. Their coverage was sound, and they kept Nelson from escaping and making plays with his feet, affording the of

Northwestern running back Jeremy Larkin and wide receiver Flynn Nagel stole the show Saturday at Ryan Field, but it was not enough to lift the Wildcats past the Duke Blue Devils, losing by a score of 21-7. Northwestern started the game strong, marching to the end zone all the way from their own 21, thanks in large part to a 40-yard run from Larkin. Two players later, Larkin punched it in to go ahead 7-0. That touchdown, however, would be the extent of Northwestern scoring for the day. The Wild

Day two of Big Ten Media Days got underway in Chicago, featuring both the hunters and hunted of the Big Ten. After another day of interviews, plenty was left to unpack in regards to the upcoming season. Iowa football is synonymous with old-school, smashmouth football. Kirk Ferentz, approaching his Iowa school record 144th win, will have to continue that track record without Josh Jackson, James Daniels, Josey Jewell or Akrum Wadley, all of whom are in or beginning NFL training camp. After losing

The annual Big Ten Media Days took place in Chicago this week, and accompanying it came many storylines. With the first day in the books, it’s time to take a look at the teams who met with the press from day one of this year’s gathering. New head coach Scott Frost has made it his mission to resurrect Nebraska’s legacy, saying, “The parents all remember Nebraska as Nebraska. A lot of the kids don’t. It’s our job to change that. It’s our job to make sure the new generation remembers Nebraska for