WNUR’s Eric Klaus explains how sophomore defensive end Dean Lowry can make a big impact for the Wildcats in 2013. Throughout Pat Fitzgerald’s tenure at Northwestern, true freshman have rarely seen the field during their first year on campus. However, a year ago, Dean Lowry proved to be the exception to the rule, as the 6’6” true freshman was immediately
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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 can choose whatever best suits
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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.
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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 tears flow. Having only been
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WNUR Sports Director Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) takes a look back at the numbers behind the first nine games for the Northwestern Wildcats this season on their way to a 7-2 start. We are currently nine games into the NCAA season, and Northwestern still has a shot (albeit, slim) to make it into the Big Ten Championship game. That one sentence
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WNUR Sports Director Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) takes a look at Northwestern’s 21-13 victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers by pointing out the six statistics that defined the Wildcats’ track to a 6-1 start. You betcha, dose dere Nordwestern Wildcats are bowl-eligible, eh?? Sorry, I’m still trying to oppress my inner-Minnesotan after this weekend. Any trip back to the Motherland makes
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By Kevin Harris Thanks to junior running back Venric Mark and the Northwestern defense, the Wildcats (6-1, 2-1 Big Ten) became bowl eligible for the sixth consecutive season. With rain pouring down at TCF Bank Stadium, the Cats secured their sixth win of the season 21-13 against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2, 0-2 Big Ten), despite the fact NU had
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WNUR Co-Sportsathon Director Greg Mroz (@TheeMrClean) profiles the Northwestern defensive line, one of the key cogs to Northwestern’s improved defense this season. Mroz talks to redshirt freshman defensive end Deonte Gibson about what the unit worked on during the off-season to prepare themselves for a tough 2012 schedule. CLICK HERE to listen!
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WNUR Sports Director Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) sat down Friday with Northwestern Wildcat head football coach Pat Fitzgerald (@coachfitz51) to discuss the season-opening victory against the Syracuse Orange and preview Saturday’s home-opener against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Fitzgerald discusses the roles of Trevor Siemian and Kain Colter, struggles of the Wildcat secondary and the debut of true freshman Ifeadi Odenigbo. This interview
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