Around the Big Ten: Week 2
The Big Ten was not good in week one. Luckily for the conference, Big Ten teams play a lot of very not good teams in week two.
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Big Ten Team Preview: Ohio State Buckeyes
WNUR’s Eric Klaus (@eklaus1) previews the Ohio State Buckeyes and how they will improve on their successful 2013 campaign. The WNUR staff seems to think that the Buckeyes will be finishing higher than Eric thinks, mainly due to the result of the Spartans-Buckeyes game. The staff predicts the Buckeyes will finish first in the Big Ten East, just a game
Read moreOpponent Preview: Iowa Hawkeyes
WNUR’s Nick Scoliard takes an in-depth look at the Iowa Hawkeyes to examine where the ‘Cats could struggle or succeed on Saturday. After an abysmal stretch of three conference losses, Northwestern looks to make a return to stay above .500 visiting the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa holds the same 4-3 record, although they were able to beat Minnesota, unlike the ‘Cats.
Read moreThe NUmbers Guy: Northwestern versus Ohio State Analysis
WNUR’s Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) gives his “three up” and “three down” from Northwestern’s 40-30 loss to Ohio State on Saturday. So, this weekend was awesome. First, seeing Mike & Mike in the Morning, a show I have lost countless hours of sleep to listen to over the last nine years, was absurdly awesome. Then, seeing the oodles and oddles of
Read moreWNUR’s Predictions for Northwestern vs. Ohio State
The WNUR Sports staff weighs in with their predictions for this Saturday’s football game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Ohio State Buckeyes. If you want in on the action, simply leave your prediction in the comments below, or you can tweet them @WNURSports. Joe Misulonas (@jmisulonas): Ohio State, 41-38. Both teams come out firing offensively. Braxton Miller rips apart
Read moreNorthwestern vs. Ohio State Preview – InsideNU Podcast
WNUR’s Jim Sannes (@JimSannes)sits down with InsideNU’s Kevin Trahan (@k_trahan) to break down Saturday’s football game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Ohio State Buckeyes. The two discuss the magnitude of the game, the roles of Venric Mark and Treyvon Green, Northwestern’s passing game and how to exploit Ohio State’s front seven.
Read moreDon’t Hate the Player: Week 6 vs. Ohio State
WNUR Sports Online Content Director Cameron Songer (@CameronSonger) presents the fifth installment of a season-long series in which he tries to “predict” the outcome of Northwestern football games using EA Sports’ NCAA Football. In real life, the matchup between Northwestern and Ohio State carries more national significance than it does in this simulation. Northwestern lost in week 1 of the
Read moreOhio State Positional Breakdown Preview
WNUR’s Nick Scoliard looks at the Ohio State Buckeyes position-by-position to preview Saturday’s match-up with the Northwestern Wildcats. The most anticipated game in Pat Fitzgerald’s coaching career is coming up this Saturday. Ohio State is coming to Ryan Field, along with Mike and Mike, College Gameday, and hopefully a lot of Northwestern alumni. No matter how much hype is fed
Read moreThe NUmbers Guy: Northwestern vs. Ohio State Preview
WNUR’s Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) previews Saturday’s football game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Ohio State Buckeyes by looking at the numbers that will decide that outcome. How do you prepare for possibly the biggest game for Northwestern football since the 1996 Rose Bowl? I, personally, have been blasting Mo Greene’s “Go U NU” on repeat while praying feverishly to
Read moreDon’t Hate the Player: Week 5 Big Ten preview
WNUR Sports Online Content Director Cameron Songer (@CameronSonger) uses NCAA Football 14 to “predict” the outcomes of this week’s Big Ten action. During Northwestern’s bye week, Wildcat fans should turn their attention to Columbus, where next week’s opponent (Ohio State) plays a key conference home game against Wisconsin. The simulation results of that game and other Big Ten action are
Read moreNorthwestern Football: Non-Conference Review
WNUR Sports Director Joe Misulonas (@jmisulonas) looks at the good and bad news from Northwestern’s four non-conference games. Northwestern wrapped up non-conference play Saturday afternoon with a 35-21 victory over the Maine Black Bears. The opening four games for the Wildcats were interesting, to say the least, as the team looked drastically different each week. Here are some thoughts on
Read moreBig Ten Team Profile: Ohio State Buckeyes
WNUR Sports Director Joe Misulonas (@jmisulonas) previews the Ohio State Buckeyes as part of our summer Big Ten Preview series. To check out our previous previews, click: Illinois | Purdue | Michigan | Indiana | Nebraska | Minnesota | Penn State | Wisconsin Let’s not kid ourselves, the Ohio State Buckeyes were the best team in the Big Ten. Sure,
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