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Hoge: Collins Can’t Do It Alone And Northwestern Knows It
Chris Collins was introduced as Northwestern’s 24th head men’s basketball coach Tuesday. But that may have been the second most important development inside Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Bernstein: Collins A Risk For Northwestern
Collins and Northwestern may be an ideal fit. It will certainly look and sound that way while it’s still all about appearances.
Bill Carmody Out At Northwestern
Bill Carmody is officially out at Northwestern, ending a 13-year run that did not include any NCAA Tournament berths.
Hoge: Carmody Could Be Fired, But He’s Not The Biggest Problem
The general consensus is that Carmody’s job is in the hands of Phillips right now, but a new question was raised after Thursday’s loss: Does Carmody even want to return?
Wisch: NU Would Be Smart To Replace Bill Carmody With Chris Collins
He needs to cut the cord with Bill Carmody. Then, if NU’s AD is as smart as NU’s student body, he’ll make every effort to replace him with Duke associate head coach Chris Collins, a prodigal North Shore son who would fit Evanston like a winter glove.
Northwestern-Cubs Deal Includes 5 Football Games
The Chicago Cubs and Northwestern University announced what they are calling an “innovative, multi-year event and reciprocal marketing partnership” Tuesday that will include five Wildcats football games at Wrigley Field.
Wisch: How Much Longer Can Carmody Last At Northwestern?
With no games scheduled until Monday, the Northwestern basketball team is taking a break this week. But here in the meantime, what I’m wondering is if the Northwestern basketball program will ever decide to break away from coach Bill Carmody.
Northwestern Trustees Approve Gleaming New Athletic Facility
Trustees at Northwestern University have voted in favor of a massive new multipurpose athletic facility on Lake Michigan, according to a published report.
Bald Eagles Expected To Stay In Forest Preserve
Bald eagles have returned to a Cook County Forest Preserve south of Chicago for the first time in 100 years.
Phillips On Northwestern: ‘I’m Not Satisfied’
Northwestern has since decided to retain Carmody, and athletic director Jim Phillips said expectations have never been higher for the Wildcats.
Bill Carmody To Return As Northwestern’s Head Coach
Carmody led the Wildcats to their fourth straight NIT this season, but came under fire when the team failed in a number of chances to secure the school’s first ever NCAA Tournament berth.
Report: Duke’s Collins Would Take Northwestern Job
Duke associate head coach Chris Collins reportedly prefers the Northwestern job over the Illinois job.
Wisch: Enough Excuses, It’s Time For NU To Let Carmody Go
After 12 years, you can’t say that Carmody hasn’t had his chance in Evanston. He has.
Hoge: Shurna’s Heave Comes Up Short, But AD Phillips Still Has Hope
A 22-ounce basketball never carried so much weight for a program that desperately needed it to find its way inside the 18-inch diameter of the rim.
Big Ten Open To 4-Team Playoff
Conference commissioner Jim Delany has long been pegged as the highest-profile figurehead in opposition to a college football playoff, but it appears the Big Ten is changing its tune.
Wisch: Start Demanding Wins, Stop Rewarding Mediocrity at NU
Earlier this year, U.S. News & World Report ranked NU as the 12th-best college in the country. The school demands academic excellence. So why does its athletic program so revel in mediocrity?
Wisch: Heisman Campaign For Injured Persa A Little Premature
It’s estimated that the rehab for an Achilles tendon rupture such as the one suffered last November by Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa takes anywhere from 12 to 14 months.
Shepkowski: Persa Push Already Paying Off
What is a small private school with very little football tradition like Northwestern doing spending money on billboards across the country to promote Dan Persa’s Heisman Trophy campaign?
Wisch: Phillips, NU Need To Halt The Purple Plague
Considering NU’s recent behavior under Phillips’ purple reign, his paintbrush is still threatening to make Chicago go blind.
Phillips Not Going To Illinois, Signs Extension With NU
Jim Phillips, a 1990 graduate of Illinois, agreed to a long-term contract extension with Northwestern, one that will keep him in Evanston through 2020.
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