1. Northwestern needs to play from ahead
This concept is one that can sometimes be overused in football analysis — teams that get leads tend to win more and do better because, well, better teams get...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Trevor Siemian’s leash finally ran out Saturday, as the senior quarterback was benched early in the fourth quarter.
With 13:47 to play and Northwestern losing 41-7 to Iowa,...
Iowa City, IOWA — Northwestern turned in a listless performance Saturday at Kinnick Stadium, falling 48-7 to Iowa in the Wildcats’ worst loss in almost four years.
Senior quarterback Trevor Siemian...
What went right:
Iowa’s punter fumbled a snap, gifting Northwestern seven points. Freshman running back Justin Jackson looked his usual spry self, scoring a touchdown for the third straight game.
What...
No. 9 Northwestern (12-5, 6-1 Big Ten) hopes to secure back-to-back Big Ten titles this weekend, taking on No. 4 Penn State (13-4, 4-3 Big Ten) and Kent State (8-8, 5-0 Mid-American).
The Wildcats...
