Smith leads No. 16 Ohio State past Wildcats, 63-53
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Lenzelle Smith scored a season-high 24 points, Deshaun Thomas added 19 and No. 16 Ohio State used a late run to beat Northwestern 63-53 on Thursday night.
Northwestern looks to secure quality bowl
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — In line for a quality bowl, Northwestern has its ticket out and ready to be punched. That would appear to be little more than a formality for the Wildcats with a home game against Illinois on Saturday, except they know better. They know all about their recent history against the Illini, and it’s not good. That explains why they’re just a little apprehensive about Saturday’s game, no matter how poor the Illini are playing. ”There is no question this is a huge rivalry,” coach Pat Fitzgerald said. And there’s no debate, either, that his team has come up short against Illinois the past two years. Now, Northwestern (8-3, 4-3 Big Ten) appears to be in a good spot after beating Michigan State 23-20 and shaking off a brutal overtime loss at Michigan. That’s something the Illini (2-9, 0-7) can’t say. The free fall that began after…
Wildcats’ Scott grows though hard work
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern defensive end Tyler Scott seems like the last player a coach would need to challenge. Whether he’s in the weight room (where Scott made his mark as a young…
Northwestern’s newest star leaves a mark
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern running back Venric Mark doesn’t need a doctor to make the diagnosis. Like most things in his life, he can do it all by himself. “I have little man’s…
Instant analysis: Northwestern 22, BC 13
EVANSTON, Ill. — Here’s a quick look at the Northwestern Wildcats’ 22-13 win over the Boston College Eagles at Ryan Field on Saturday. How it happened: Northwestern kicker Jeff Budzien tied a single-game…
