Northwestern University
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For Mocchi twins, this NU season truly differentOct 28, 2011 12:00 am - Since birth, twins Allison and Maggie Mocchi have been a package deal. They grew up being playmates and best friends, sharing everything from toys to clothes. And as the...
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Hobbling QB Dan Persa may not play at IndianaOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - Northwestern is desperate to snap a five-game losing streak at Indiana on Saturday and keep its bowl hopes alive. But once again, the Wildcats could be without quarterba...
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Fifth straight loss for NorthwesternOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - Shortly before kickoff Saturday night, Northwestern announced a flurry of changes in the starting lineup, all on defense: two new defensive ends, two linebackers and a s...
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Paterno ties record, PSU beats Northwestern 34-24Oct 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Joe Paterno tied Eddie Robinson's Division I record with his 408th career victory Saturday night as Penn State beat Northwestern 34-24. Silas Redd ran for 164 yards and ...
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College football preview: Penn State at NorthwesternOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - By Mikc McGraw mmcgraw@dailyherald.com Penn State (6-1, 3-0) at Northwestern (2-4, 0-3) When: 6 p.m. Saturday at Ryan Field TV: BTN Radio: WIND 560-AM, WNUR 89.3-FM. Se...
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Paterno to tie Robinson with win at NUOct 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Already major college football's winningest coach, there aren't many milestones left for Penn State's Joe Paterno. Well, here's one. Beat Northwestern on Saturday and J...
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Illinois’ hoop teams must answer key questionsOct 20, 2011 5:45 am - Midnight Madness certainly doesn’t qualify as a holiday in this state. Some college-hoops hotbeds turn the first day of practice into a celebration. Around here, the sta...
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Northwestern turns to rotating QBs while Persa fights to regain old formOct 17, 2011 12:00 am - Perhaps the pivotal play in Northwestern’s 41-31 loss at Iowa occurred in the first quarter. The Wildcats had first-and-goal at the Iowa 7-yard line when quarterback Dan...
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Vandenberg lifts Iowa past Northwestern 41-31Oct 15, 2011 12:00 am - IOWA CITY, Iowa — Northwestern had plenty of offense, but its defense couldn't stop Iowa when it mattered most Saturday. James Vandenberg threw for 224 yards and two tou...
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College football preview: Northwestern at IowaOct 14, 2011 12:00 am - By Mike McGraw mmcgraw@dailyherald.com Northwestern (2-3, 0-2) at Iowa (3-2, 0-1) When: 6 p.m. Saturday at Kinnick Stadium TV: BTN Radio: WMVP 1000-AM, WNUR 89.3-FM. Ser...