Backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan leads Northwestern to 23-20 win over Howard on homecoming
1 year, 2 months ago

Backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan leads Northwestern to 23-20 win over Howard on homecoming

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EVANSTON, Ill — Backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan had three total touchdowns in his first start of the season to lead Northwestern to a 23-20 win over Howard on Saturday. “I’m going to prepare every week like I’m the starter,” Sullivan said. Just understanding football games like that are hard to overcome and will come back to bite you.” Wildcats interim coach David Braun said after the game his team needs to do better at closing out games but was happy with the end result. THE TAKEAWAY Northwestern: Sullivan showed he is capable of running the Wildcats’ system while the team waits for Bryant to return from injury.

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Will Howard helps No. 2 Ohio State rout Northwestern 31-7 at Wrigley Field
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Will Howard helps No. 2 Ohio State rout Northwestern 31-7 at Wrigley Field

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! I would have liked to see us finish the fourth quarter better, but we did what we needed to do in this game,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. And when I’m able to do that, good things happen.” Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith had four …

Ohio State Dominates Penn State in Thrilling Victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ohio State Dominates Penn State in Thrilling Victory

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Ohio State defeated Penn State 20-13 in a thrilling matchup. Will Howard threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns, while No. 4 Ohio State fended off No. 3 Penn State's offense with a late goal-line defensive stand. The Buckeyes dominated the game with their physical brand of football, while the Nittany Lions struggled to move the ball against Ohio State's …

Hawkeyes Unleash 28 Points in Thrilling Third Quarter Victory over Northwestern
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hawkeyes Unleash 28 Points in Thrilling Third Quarter Victory over Northwestern

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Iowa dominated Northwestern in a 40-14 win, with Kaleb Johnson and Brendan Sullivan leading the charge. Johnson rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns, while Sullivan added another rushing touchdown. The Hawkeyes' defense played their best effort of the season, forcing four turnovers and limiting Northwestern to 163 yards of offense. Iowa now sits at 5-3 in the Big Ten, …

Hawkeyes Seek Sharper Defensive Performance as Northwestern Visits Kinnick Stadium
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hawkeyes Seek Sharper Defensive Performance as Northwestern Visits Kinnick Stadium

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Iowa's defense is looking to improve after allowing 400 yards in its last two games, but Northwestern is looking to up its offensive production. Iowa's offense still lacks a dependable passing game, while Northwestern's run defense has been a key strength. The Wildcats will need to find more production from their passing attack if they want to win this game. …

No. 23 Indiana looks to keep remarkable start going against Northwestern
2 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 23 Indiana looks to keep remarkable start going against Northwestern

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! They’ve opened with five straight wins for just the third time in school history and are ranked for the first time since they were 17th in the 2021 preseason poll. Another win would make Indiana 6-0 for just the second time, joining the 1967 Rose Bowl …

Maalik Murphy leads Duke to wild 26-20 victory over Northwestern in 2OT
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maalik Murphy leads Duke to wild 26-20 victory over Northwestern in 2OT

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! EVANSTON, Ill. — Maalik Murphy threw two quick touchdown passes in overtime, hitting Jordan Moore on a 25-yard pass and Eli Pancol on a 3-yarder to lead Duke to a 26-20 victory over Northwestern at temporary Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium on Friday night. Mike Wright’s …

Ben Bryant leads Northwestern past Utah 14-7 in Las Vegas Bowl
1 year ago

Ben Bryant leads Northwestern past Utah 14-7 in Las Vegas Bowl

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LAS VEGAS — Ben Bryant passed for 222 yards and found Bryce Kirtz in the corner of the end zone midway through the fourth quarter, helping Northwestern beat Utah 14-7 Saturday night in the Las Vegas Bowl. Bryson Barnes was 8 for 13 for 55 yards with two interceptions, and Ja’Quinden Jackson rushed for 55 yards on eight carries to …

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 …

Brendan Sullivan shines in third start of season, leads Northwestern to 33-27 victory over Maryland.
1 year, 1 month ago

Brendan Sullivan shines in third start of season, leads Northwestern to 33-27 victory over Maryland.

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EVANSTON, Ill. — Brendan Sullivan threw two touchdown passes, passed for 265 yards, and added 56 on the ground as Northwestern defeated Maryland 33-27 on Saturday. With the Northwestern defense holding its own, Sullivan helped secure the lead by scrambling in the pocket and finding A.J Henning for a 34-yard catch up the left seam, setting up a 19-yard field …

Northwestern looks to rebound against Howard from lopsided loss to No. 6 Penn State
1 year, 2 months ago

Northwestern looks to rebound against Howard from lopsided loss to No. 6 Penn State

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Howard at Northwestern, Saturday, 3 p.m. The Wildcats are allowing 174.4 yards rushing per game, and the only Big Ten team giving up more is Illinois. They did a better job against Penn State, holding the Nittany Lions to 134 yards on the ground and 3.4 per carry, but they could be tested against Howard. FACTS & FIGURES Wheeler is …

Allar tosses TD pass, runs for another score as No. 6 Penn State beats Northwestern 41-13
1 year, 2 months ago

Allar tosses TD pass, runs for another score as No. 6 Penn State beats Northwestern 41-13

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Let’s play really well in the second half.” Penn State did just that, outscoring the Wildcats 31-3 over the final two quarters. He scored from the 1 on Penn State’s first possession of the second half and threw a 2-yard TD to Nick Singleton in the …

No. 6 Penn State is rolling as it heads to Northwestern. Its coach would like to see more big plays
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 6 Penn State is rolling as it heads to Northwestern. Its coach would like to see more big plays

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It’s not easy to find flaws with No. We’ve done that at times but probably not as much as we’ve grinded it out, but I would also say that also plays a little bit to how people were playing us.” Iowa played soft on the perimeter, he said, and Illinois had a safety playing 25 yards deep. ON THE RUN …

Bryant throws TD to Mangieri in OT as Northwestern beats Minnesota 37-34
1 year, 3 months ago

Bryant throws TD to Mangieri in OT as Northwestern beats Minnesota 37-34

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EVANSTON, Ill. — Trailing by 21 through three quarters, Northwestern appeared headed toward yet another loss. Ben Bryant threw a 25-yard touchdown to Charlie Mangieri in overtime, Bryce Kirtz set a career high with 215 yards receiving and caught two TDs, and Northwestern rallied to beat Minnesota 37-34 on Saturday night. Bryant rolled to his right and found Mangieri on …

Northwestern men back on steady footing, eyeing 2nd NCAA run
1 year, 9 months ago

Northwestern men back on steady footing, eyeing 2nd NCAA run

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EVANSTON, Ill. — Like a boxer sprawled on the canvas, Northwestern coach Chris Collins seemed like he was ready for the final bell. Keep fighting until you’ve got no breath left.” The Wildcats are second in the conference and on course for their second NCAA Tournament appearance in seven years, with a shot to break the program record for wins …

Miller scores 18 as No. 8 Maryland pounds Northwestern 79-54
1 year, 10 months ago

Miller scores 18 as No. 8 Maryland pounds Northwestern 79-54

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EVANSTON, Ill. — Diamond Miller understands what’s in store for No. Miller scored 18 points and Maryland beat struggling Northwestern 79-54 on Thursday night. “When we go into the tournament, we have no breaks and we’re gonna play three games in three days,” Miller said. Brir McDaniel scored 14 points as the Terrapins followed up the program’s most lopsided win …

Clifford’s 4 TDs lead No. 14 Penn State past Chippewas
2 years, 2 months ago

Clifford’s 4 TDs lead No. 14 Penn State past Chippewas

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 14 Nittany Lions beat Central Michigan in nearly every column on Saturday, but after Penn State’s 33-14 win, Franklin wasn’t satisfied. “I told the guys after the game that we’ve got to come out hot, we’ve got to come out better.” Penn State’s offense did that. …

Northwestern rallies past Nebraska 31-28 in opener in Dublin
2 years, 3 months ago

Northwestern rallies past Nebraska 31-28 in opener in Dublin

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We’ve got to get this turned around.” Ryan Hilinski threw for 314 yards and two touchdowns to help Northwestern rally to a victory in the season opener before 42,699 fans at Aviva Stadium in the Irish capital. “I made that call so that’s on me,” Frost …

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