After lifting interim tag from Braun, Northwestern tries to become bowl eligible against Purdue
1 year, 1 month ago

After lifting interim tag from Braun, Northwestern tries to become bowl eligible against Purdue

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s been more than two months since Purdue’s victory at Virginia Tech and with two winnable games left, the Boilermakers can finish Ryan Walters’ first season with some momentum. Northwestern looks to become bowl eligible in its first game since coach David Braun had the “interim” tag removed from his job title. Bryant returned after missing four games with an upper body injury and led touchdown drives on Northwestern’s first three series last week. This week, Purdue S Dillon Thieneman became the first defensive player in league history to win four Big Ten freshman of the week awards.. Northwestern has more wins than in the previous two seasons combined, after going 3-9 in 2021 and 1-11 last year.. Braun is the first Northwestern coach with five wins in his first season since Walter McCornack went 10-1-3 in 1903.

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Northwestern hopes to cap surprising season with Las Vegas Bowl win over Utah
1 year ago

Northwestern hopes to cap surprising season with Las Vegas Bowl win over Utah

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Las Vegas Bowl Bowl: Utah vs. Northwestern, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Eastern Line: Utah by 6½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook Series record: Northwestern leads 2-1. FACTS & FIGURES This is the probably the final Las Vegas Bowl with a Pac-12 tie-in given only Oregon State and Washington State remain in that conference.. Utah and Northwestern faced each other in the 2018 …

Northwestern overcame hazing scandal, firing of coach to earn improbable Vegas Bowl bid against Utah
1 year ago

Northwestern overcame hazing scandal, firing of coach to earn improbable Vegas Bowl bid against Utah

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Northwestern accepted an invitation Sunday to play Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl, which will mark the culmination of a year that started with a hazing scandal that cost the Wildcats’ longtime coach his job and ended with a surprising run under an interim coach who had been on staff only since January. “This group is hungry to continue to …

Northwestern’s Braun named Big Ten coach of the year. Coaches vote 8 Michigan players to 1st team
1 year ago

Northwestern’s Braun named Big Ten coach of the year. Coaches vote 8 Michigan players to 1st team

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ROSEMONT, Ill. — Northwestern’s David Braun has been named coach of the year and eight Michigan players are on the All-Big Ten first team picked in a vote of the coaches. Offensive player of the year is Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., defensive player of …

Porter scores two touchdowns and Northwestern beats Purdue 23-15
1 year, 1 month ago

Porter scores two touchdowns and Northwestern beats Purdue 23-15

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We accomplished something special today.” Braun, made interim head coach this summer after Fitzgerald’s dismissal, got his first win as head coach. “We got down to the 1-yard line two times, and couldn’t get in there.” Linebacker Xander Mueller sealed the victory with an interception of …

Northwestern rewards coach David Braun for turnaround by removing ‘interim’ label
1 year, 1 month ago

Northwestern rewards coach David Braun for turnaround by removing ‘interim’ label

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! CHICAGO — Northwestern rewarded coach David Braun for a remarkable turnaround following Pat Fitzgerald’s firing in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal by removing the “interim” label from his job title on Wednesday. “I am truly honored for the opportunity to continue leading Northwestern’s …

Purdue visits Iowa for key Big Ten West game;.QB Deacon Hill to make his first start for Hawkeyes
1 year, 2 months ago

Purdue visits Iowa for key Big Ten West game;.QB Deacon Hill to make his first start for Hawkeyes

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! In the wide open Big Ten West, this is the kind of midseason game that can determine champions. KEY MATCHUP Purdue secondary vs. Iowa QB Deacon Hill. FACTS & FIGURES The Boilermakers won their last game at Iowa City in 2021 but haven’t won back-to-back games …

Purdue stays in title chase with 17-9 win over Northwestern
2 years, 1 month ago

Purdue stays in title chase with 17-9 win over Northwestern

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— Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell started his college career as a walk-on buried on the depth chart. The sixth-year quarterback threw two more touchdown passes in his final home game Saturday and Purdue’s defense forced three second-half turnovers to give the Boilermakers a 17-9 victory over Northwestern that kept their West Division title hopes intact. Purdue is in the driver’s …

Purdue takes back Old Oaken Bucket with 44-7 rout of Indiana
3 years ago

Purdue takes back Old Oaken Bucket with 44-7 rout of Indiana

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— Quarterback Aidan O’Connell started his Purdue career as a walk-on. The fifth-year senior matched his career high by throwing for four touchdowns, helping the Boilermakers set a single-season team record for completions and bringing back the Old Oaken Bucket for the first time in three years with a 44-7 victory over rival Indiana. “He’s come this far through some …

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