June 21, 2026

WATCH What Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald said about Ohio State postgame

Northwestern — and the weather — put up one heck of a fight against the No. 2 Ohio State football team on Saturday. The Wildcats jumped out to a 7-0 lead and held the explosive Buckeye offense scoreless until very late in the first half, and went into the locker room tied 7-7. © File photo What Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald said about Ohio State postgame The second half was a lot similar, but Ohio State was able to be a bit more effective in moving the ball, capping two scores off with touchdowns for a 21-7 victory. Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald felt good about his team’s chances to kind of hang in there when he saw the weather report but was disappointed the Wildcats couldn’t finish the deal. Fitzgerald met with reporters after the game to discuss what he saw and was complimentary of Ohio State despite the…

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