Football In 2008, Pat Fitzgerald and David Cutcliffe clashed on opposing sidelines for the first time as head coaches. Fitzgerald, who took over Northwestern after the sudden passing of coach Randy...

Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald opened his remarks at Tuesday’s team meeting with a history lesson.  With the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks coinciding with Northwestern’s (0-1, 0-1...

Before the 2010 Outback Bowl, Pat Fitzgerald inserted a trick play into the game plan. It was one the Northwestern coach figured could, at the very least, generate a first down in a critical situation...

Football When asked to comment on the significance of reaching the 100-win plateau at Northwestern, Pat Fitzgerald paused and became emotional. He pulled out a list of all the captains he’s had...

Football Saturday was supposed to be Northwestern’s season opening game — at Michigan State in the original schedule and at Penn State in the modified schedule. While there will be no Wildcats...