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Northwestern Superbacks Preview

Former Northwestern superback and current WNUR Sports staffer Christian Flores (@Mr_C_G_Flores) takes a look at Dan Vitale and the rest of the Northwestern superbacks to evaluate their projected role for the season. Northwestern’s offense has been getting fans excited each of the last three years, and that doesn’t change this season. The Wildcats lost very few starters on either side

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The NUmbers Guy: Northwestern vs. Illinois Analysis

WNUR Sports Director Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) analyzes Northwestern’s 50-14 drubbing of Illinois Saturday by the numbers and questions the motivational strategy of Illinois coach Tim Beckman. To say I was nervous when Illinois took a 7-0 lead seven minutes into Saturday’s game would be a gross understatement. The Illini had just capped off an 11-play, 78-yard drive with a Donovonn

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