Northwestern QB Persa Questionable For BC Game
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) – Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa, is still recovering from a ruptured Achilles’ tendon, is listed as questionable for Saturday’s opener at Boston College. Northwestern released...
View ArticleColter, In For Persa, Leads Northwestern By Boston College 24-17
BOSTON (AP) - Backup Kain Colter threw for 197 yards and ran for 71 more with a touchdown on Saturday to lead Northwestern to a 24-17 victory over Boston College in the season opener. Colter completed...
View ArticleFDNY’s ‘Rescue 4′ Visits Northwestern Campus
EVANSTON (CBS) – Northwestern University is preparing for Saturday’s home opener against Eastern Illinois University on the eve on the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. As CBS 2’s Megan Mawicke reports,...
View ArticleWisch: Heisman Campaign For Injured Persa A Little Premature
By Dave Wischnowsky – (CBS) It’s estimated that the rehab for an Achilles tendon rupture such as the one suffered last November by Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa takes anywhere from 12 to 14...
View ArticleColter Leads Northwestern Past E. Illinois, 42-21
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Kain Colter delivered again while filling in for star Dan Persa, running for a career-high 109 yards with three touchdowns and throwing for 104 more to lead Northwestern to a...
View ArticleReport: Persa Says He’s Ready For Season Debut
Dan Persa says he’ll be ready to quarterback the Wildcats when they return from their bye week Oct. 1 at Illinois. According to a Chicago Tribune report, Persa has been cleared to make his 2011 debut...
View ArticleNo. 24 Illini Catch Northwestern, 38-35
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa threatened to steal the show, but Illinois’ Nathan Scheelhaase owned the last act. Scheelhaase squirmed his way into the end zone from a...
View ArticlePersa Good To Go; Trumpy out For Season
(CBS) After leaving Saturday’s game in the fourth quarter with what was described as “soreness” in his right foot, Dan Persa will start for the Wildcats on Saturday against Michigan. Illinois’ Michael...
View ArticleMuller: Northwestern Will Beat Michigan In Must-Win Game
By Shawn Muller- (CBS) This season, Michigan has their loyal fan base believing that “Big Blue” is back! Brady Hoke for President! 2006 was the last time the University of Michigan football team...
View ArticleNorthwestern’s Persa Questionable For Indiana
(CBS) Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa is questionable for Saturday’s game at Indiana. Head coach Pat Fitzgerald said Monday that Persa is battling turf toe and is wearing a walking boot. The...
View ArticleWisch: Start Demanding Wins, Stop Rewarding Mediocrity at NU
By Dave Wischnowsky – (CBS) The Northwestern football program has lost 11 of its last 15 games, hasn’t won a bowl since 1948 and is run by a head coach with a six-year record of 36-34. Yet in January,...
View ArticleWildcats Set Records In 59-38 Rout At Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) – Northwestern looked like it was playing a video game Saturday. The Wildcats scored on nine of their first 10 possessions, piled up 616 total yards and ended a five-game losing...
View ArticlePersa, Ebert Lead Northwestern Past Rice 28-6
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Dan Persa threw for a career-high 372 yards, Jeremy Ebert set a personal best with 208 receiving yards and Northwestern beat Rice 28-6 on Saturday. Persa also matched a career...
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