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Bernstein: Stop Believing Coaches
Coaches lie and coaches leave. They lie about leaving, leave while they’re lying, and fly off in pursuit of better, richer, more interesting jobs.
Everything You Need To Know About College Football’s New Playoff
Here’s what you need to know about the new postseason format put together by the commissioners of the 11 major college football conferences and Notre Dame’s athletic director.
Wisch: Playoff Is Coming, Now Give College Football A New Name
So, major college football is finally getting a playoff. Now, can it get a new name, too?
Wisch: Playoff Systems? They’re Far From Perfect
A funny thing happened on the way to this widespread belief that the BCS is the worst thing to happen to sports since Barry Bonds’ biceps. People somehow became convinced that playoff systems are perfect.
Northwestern gears up for Big Ten Redbirds
The Northwestern Wildcats might see some familiar faces Saturday when they host Illinois State in their home opener. “They got Big Ten talent,” NU head coach Pat Fitzgerald said after practice Wednesday. “They got (nine) Big […]
Wrigleyville Classic boosting NU ticket sales
Wrigley Field is already paying dividends for the Northwestern Wildcats as football season tickets sales are up 40 percent, NU Athletic Director Jim Phillips said Friday. The revelation came at a press conference at Wrigley […]
Illinois suffers blow to secondary
Illinois starting safety Supo Sanni suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon Wednesday and will miss the entire season, head coach Ron Zook announced Thursday. “Supo is a great young man who was on track for an […]
Camping with the ‘Cats: A Northwestern Football Preview
EVANSTON, Ill. - Long gone are the days of the Northwestern Wildcats not being “tough enough” to play in the Big Ten. Step onto Pat Fitzgerald’s practice field in August and you are stepping into the middle […]
Persa Takes Over in Evanston
Another year, another Northwestern quarterback. That’s the story in Evanston as the Wildcats will start their third different quarterback in three years when junior Dan Persa takes over under center this fall. At 6-1, 210, […]
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