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The Outback Bowl through three student perspectives

Lark Turner — Tue, 5 Jan 2010

Take a look at Friday's Outback Bowl through the lens of a broadcaster, cheerleader and band member....

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The Daily live blogs the Outback Bowl

Daily Sports — Fri, 1 Jan 2010

By: Daily Sports

At first glance, nothing sticks out about this Iowa team. Its quarterback, Ricky Stanzi, has thrown 14 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Injuries have forced the Hawkeyes to start true freshman running back Brandon Wegher, who was not listed on the two-dee...

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Gameday: Follow the leaders

Robbie Levin — Fri, 6 Nov 2009

By: Robbie LevinAn inside look at Northwestern's Leadership Council

Corbin Bryant doesn't play fantasy football. But he knows how to make the most of a draft. The junior defensive lineman arrived at coach Pat Fitzgerald's house in February with a clear plan in mind for the evening's festivities. It was draft night, and e...

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Opponent Feature: Senior linebackers stifle opponents

Danny Daly — Fri, 6 Nov 2009

While Iowa has historically boasted a successful football program, it does not normally attract the type of recruits that most top teams do. That's not to say the Hawkeyes never bring in highly-touted players, they're just not usually five-star prospects....

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Spotlight on... Position roulette: safety to linebacker

Robbie Levin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009

When sophomore David Arnold showed up at Camp Kenosha 30 pounds heavier than last year, secondary coach Jerry Brown suggested he start incorporating more salads into his diet....

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Legendary coach's comparison to Fitz

Matt Forman — Fri, 30 Oct 2009

Opponent Feature

Since Joe Paterno took over as head coach at Penn State, there have been 838 Division-I coaching changes, and nine different presidents have taken the oath of office....

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Northwestern (5-3) vs. Penn State (7-1)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009

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Northwestern Offense: 13 QB Mike Kafka 20 RB Scott Concannon 11 WR Jeremy Ebert 5 WR Sidney Stewart 85 WR Zeke Markshausen 12 WR Andrew Brewer 75 LT Al Ne...

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Key matchups

Daily Sports — Fri, 30 Oct 2009

By: Daily Sports

Cornerback Jordan Mabin and Wide Receiver Derek Moye Mabin is the only member of Northwestern's banged-up secondary who is certain to start. Th...

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Burning Questions

Daily Sports — Fri, 30 Oct 2009

By: Daily Sports

Can the Cats play mistake-free football for 60 minutes? In their last two conference games, the Wildcats have played a combined 60 minutes of quality football. Against Michigan State, NU jumped out to a 7-0 first-half lead. Last week against Indiana, the...

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Trick or treat: Cats prepping for Penn St.

Robbie Levin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009

By: Robbie Levin

Brendan Smith vividly remembers the last time Penn State came to Evanston in 2005. A true freshman, Smith made the first start of his career against the undefeated Nittany Lions. It was his birthday....

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Wildcat formation making waves

Danny Daly — Fri, 30 Oct 2009

Is football’s hottest formation here to stay, or simply a gadget?

The Arkansas Razorbacks had a problem three years ago and - a good kind of problem. With future first-round picks Darren McFadden and Felix Jones at running back, they had so much talent in the backfield it was difficult to get both players enough touches to...

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Quick Picks

Daily Sports — Fri, 30 Oct 2009

By: Daily SportsThe Daily’s writers and editors make their selections for this weekend’s game

Matt Forman: Penn State 35, Northwestern 10 The Wildcats only hope is that the Nittany Lions are overlooking this game and thinking ahead to Ohio State. If Northwestern wants any chance of competing, it will need to play a complete 60 minutes of football...

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Q&A: At the point of attack

Matt Forman — Fri, 30 Oct 2009

The Daily’s Matt Forman talks with Sean Lee

Penn State outside linebacker Sean Lee was a First-Team All-American selection in 2007, but missed all of 2008 with a torn ACL. Lee, a Pittsburgh, Pa., native, has returned to lead the Nittany Lions defense in 2009. The 6-foot-2, 236-pound senior has comp...

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Gameday Roundtable: NU vs. Penn State

Danny Daly, Robbie Levin, Brian Chappatta and Matt Forman — Fri, 30 Oct 2009

Our Football Roundtable discusses this week's home game against Penn State. Is it hopeless?

By: Danny Daly

Earning Indiana's starting quarterback job was not easy for Ben Chappell....

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Preparing for Indiana

Matt Forman — Fri, 23 Oct 2009

By: Danny Daly

Following an illustrious college career and brief stint in the NFL, Pat Fitzgerald started his coaching days in 1998 as a graduate assistant at Maryland. Former Northwestern defensive coordinator Ron Vanderlinden, who was in his second season as the Terra...

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Q&A: Rushing the passer

Matt Forman — Fri, 23 Oct 2009

By: Matt FormanThe Daily’s Matt Forman talks with Jammie Kirlew

Indiana defensive end Jammie Kirlew was a First-Team All-Big Ten honoree last year. The 6-foot-3, 259-pound senior is the Hoosiers' unquestionable leader on defense. In seven games this year, Kirlew has registered 37 tackles, including 12.5 for loss, to g...

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Hoosiers hoping to spoil Homecoming

Danny Daly — Fri, 23 Oct 2009

By: Danny Daly

Moreso than any other game, one stood between Northwestern and a 10-win regular season in 2008: a 21-19 loss at Indiana, the Big Ten's worst team, on its Homecoming. A year later, the Wildcats' season is at a crossroads going into its own Homecoming game...

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