Football
Joe’s Corner
In this week’s edition of Joe’s Corner, Joe Misulonas discusses Northwestern’s partnership with the Cubs, as well as the football team’s newest recruiting class. The Strange Dichotomy of Northwestern Football There were two big stories in Northwestern football this week. First, Northwestern and the Chicago Cubs announced a five-year partnership that will include five future […]
X’s and O’s
In the final football edition of X’s and O’s this season, Nick Scoliard looks back at the Gator Bowl and analyzes a pair of crucial defensive plays that helped lead Northwestern to victory. In Part 2 of my look into the Gator Bowl, we delve into the defensive plays that gave the Wildcats their first […]
X’s and O’s
Nick Scoliard’s column X’s and O’s is back. This week Nick looks at two key offensive plays from Northwestern’s Gator Bowl victory. After the longest bowl drought in NCAA history, the Wildcats captured their first bowl win since the 1949 Rose Bowl. In one of their more impressive performances of the season, the Wildcats were […]
The NUmbers Guy: An Ode to Northwestern’s Seniors
WNUR Sports Director Jim Sannes @JimSannes takes a look at Northwestern football’s class of graduating seniors and the numbers behind their careers. While reading this article, it is best if you imagine a slow jam playing in the background to commemorate the sadness associated with the departure of Northwestern’s seniors. I prefer this, but you […]
Winner of 2013 WNUR Sports Bowl Challenge: Sam Block
Because of his utter dominance in the 2013 WNUR Sports Bowl Pick ‘Em, we have given champion Sam Block reigns of WNURSports.com for a day. Uh oh. Check out the full results here, and check out Sam’s celebratory post below. by Sam “El Campión” Block Want to know how to beat a bunch of sports […]
Gator Bowl Highlights
Check out the highlights from Northwestern’s victory in the Gator Bowl! The ‘Cats won a bowl game for the first time since 1949, beating Mississippi State 34-20. NU finished 10-3, their first 10 win season since 1995. Mike Anders is on the call.
The NUmbers Guy: 2012 Northwestern Football Awards
WNUR Sports Director Jim Sannes (@JimSannes): reflects on the 2012 Northwestern football season, presenting awards for Team MVP, Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, and the Position Unit of the Year. SO MANY EMOTIONS!!! Coach Fitz’s post-game speech made me want to blabber non-sensically for the rest of my existence and just let the […]
Gator Bowl Recap: Northwestern ends streak, defeats Mississippi State 34-20
Author: Drew D’Alelio Time to put away the cowbells once and for all, Mississippi State. The 2013 Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl belongs to the Northwestern Wildcats. With an opportunistic defense, a balanced offensive attack, and a little bit of luck, the Cats got the bowl victory they had desired since their 1949 Rose Bowl victory over […]
Gator Bowl Preview: Northwestern vs. Mississippi State
WNUR Web Director Eric Klaus previews Tuesday’s Gator Bowl. On New Year’s Day, the 9-3 Northwestern Wildcats will battle the 8-4 Mississippi State Bulldogs in the Gator Bowl. It is Northwestern’s first ever trip to the Gator Bowl (played in Jacksonville, FL). In addition, it is the first time that Northwestern and Mississippi State have […]
WNUR’s Predictions of the Gator Bowl: Northwestern vs. Mississippi State
The WNUR Sports staffers provide their picks for Tuesday’s Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl between the Northwestern University Wildcats and the Mississippi State University Bulldogs. Zach Kisfalusi (@zKisfalusi): Northwestern 38 – Mississippi State 17. Northwestern and Mississippi State will both enter the Gator Bowl trying to right some wrongs. The Bulldogs are trying to prove they belong […]
