Football: NU narrowly escapes Eastern Michigan, 27-24
Photos by Jamie Wiebe / North by Northwestern.
While war veterans filled the stands to celebrate Heroes’ Day at Ryan Field, junior kicker Stefan Demos was the only true hero on the football field Saturday in the Wildcats’ second game of the season. Northwestern narrowly defeated Eastern Michigan University, with Demos kicking the game-winning 49-yard field [...]
On late interception, ‘Cats defeat Gophers 24-17 to improve to 7-2
End of Regulation: Northwestern 24 Minnesota 17
What a finish. Just when it looked like the game was heading to overtime the defense came up with a timely interception. The ‘Cats are now 7-2 and are guaranteed to go to a bowl game. The game ball has to go to Mike Kafka. Filling in for Bacher, [...]
‘Cats rout Purdue 48-26 in Homecoming game to improve to 6-1
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Broncs busted: Coble, ‘Cats tame UTPA 68-59
The Big Ten conference hasn’t been kind to the Wildcats. Northwestern remains winless in division play (0-7) and sits at the very bottom of the conference. Tonight at Welsh-Ryan, the ‘Cats get a welcome break from Big Ten play, playing independent squad Texas-Pan American. The Broncs aren’t a pushover though, posting the [...]
Appetite for self-destruction: ‘Cats fall to Wolverines, 78-68
The Big Ten season hasn’t treated the Wildcats very kindly. Northwestern remains without a win against a conference foe three games in, being roughed up by Penn State, Ohio State and Minnesota. The ‘Cats aren’t alone in not having a Big Ten triumph – the Michigan Wolverines come into tonight’s contest at Welsh-Ryan [...]
Final: Iowa 28 – NU 17
Northwestern faces off against Iowa with one more chance to go bowling. A victory today would be NU’s third straight over the Hawkeyes and would make the Cats bowl-eligible for the first time since 2005.
2:00 to go: NU wins the toss and will receive. The student section is surprisingly loud, even outcheering the massive [...]
Our coverage of Homecoming 2007
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