Football COLUMBUS, Ohio — With a chance to put an exclamation point on a marked turnaround from early-season struggles, Northwestern fell just short Saturday. The Wildcats (4-4, 3-2 Big Ten)...

Football Kyle Queiro turned and located the ball while he backpedaled, then reached his right hand up as he fell. “We were in a three deep coverage,” Queiro said. “Actually I was supposed...

Football Godwin Igwebuike knew it was a long time coming. The junior safety had gone nearly two years, and more than 20 games, since his last interception. Back on a chilly day in early October...

Football Anthony Walker knew what was coming. On 3rd-and-7, his outside receivers covered, Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong would be throwing to his safety valve, tight end Cethan Carter. When...

Football Northwestern’s defense couldn’t stop Nebraska Saturday night. The Wildcats (1-3, 0-1 Big Ten) surrendered 556 yards to the Cornhuskers (4-0, 1-0) in their Big Ten opener, and though...