The Wildcats are experiencing a bit of déjà vu. Another Saturday, another early deficit overcome, another fourth quarter lead, another loss sealed by a late turnover.
Northwestern lost its Big Ten opener to Minnesota 35-24 Saturday at Ryan Field. Despite leading 24-21 at the start of the fourth quarter, the Northwestern defense was unable to hold [...]

In what was easily the team’s poorest showing since they were blown out on Jan. 7 at Wisconsin, Northwestern got demolished by the Minnesota Gophers, a team that the ‘Cats defeated earlier in Evanston. The Northwestern offense was unable to do much against a stifling Minnesota defense. The Gophers held the ‘Cats to just 30 [...]

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, [...]

If you left early or didn’t go, Big Ten Network clips from the NU-Minnesota game are up on YouTube:

The highs and lows of NU’s thrilling come-from-behind victory.

Three cheers to the state of Minnesota, for surviving about as tough a week as could be dreamt up. No one needs to be reminded of Thursday’s collapse of the I-35 bridge in Minneapolis. The tragic event that claimed the lives of six and injured countless others left millions across the country in shock.
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