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- Injury: Still recovering from a stupid summer cold (my own darn fault for not setting the Air Conditioning timer) so I looked him up.

- Pick/market: If Schill had issued a serious suspension that included some games, I think this would have all blown over, but he didn't, ,and when Fitz found out about the investigation that [previous fall, he...

- Dual-threat QB Chiles fits Kelly's system well; Boe adequate backup but ideally also dual-threat.

- NIL tax exemption unfair—QB earning millions pays nothing while $15/hour workers pay state tax.

- QB/OL: Here is one WVU fan's opinion of him: "Good field general type player and real competitor.

- Fitzgerald article worst sports journalism; deserved firing over QB situation; expect another firing in 3 years at MSU.

- Under 1.5 wins — QB situation deteriorated, retained QB underperformed last season.

- Northwestern QB had one good pass all year, against us to ice game.

- QB: New Northwestern quarterbacks coach Jerry Neuheisel is wrapping up his first spring ball with the Wildcats.

- Northwestern's offensive line is described as hit-or-miss rather than clearly solid. - The interior has some strength, including a PFF top-10 guard and another returning starter, but the other guard spot is thin enough that a true or redshirt freshman may have to start. - The hosts say the group has pieces and a decent interior, but the lack of depth is the main concern. - Betting relevance: Northwestern's offense could be vulnerable if the young guard spot or overall OL depth gets stressed.

- Linebacker snapshot highlights returning starter Braydon Brus heading into 2026.

- Intel: A second round immediate starting guard who is capable of being a backup tackle is a pretty good get!

- Ezomo Oratokhai moved from guard to center; Northwestern depth chart adjusting.

- – Northwestern has hired Daniel Segal as a Senior Offensive Analyst, Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach David Braun announced on T...

- Northwestern has finalized three hires on its defensive back staff, Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach David Braun announced on Thursday.

- – Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach David Braun announced the promotion of Aristotle Thompson to Assistant Head Coach and Running...

- – Maurice Fleming has joined the Northwestern football staff as an assistant defensive backs coach, Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Football C...

- NU drastically increased coaching staff; thread's FOIA data outdated for headline claim.

- Northwestern has NIL funding advantage but questions remain on offensive scheme execution, QB/OL development; defense should be solid.

- OL: We take a look at the impact that the return of starting center Jackson Carsello means to Northwestern heading into the 2026 season.

- WR: WR Bennett Konkey is the burner from Geneva (Ill.) who ran a 10.25 100 meters last month.

- WR/LB: We take a look at the wide receiver position, where Griffin Wilde will return as the Wildcats' biggest star.

- TE: We take a look at the tight end position, where the Cats brought in two transfers, including the intriguing Luke Dehnicke.

- Eight Northwestern players were tabbed Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten selections, the publication announced. , graduate student linebacker

- DB: We take a look at star safety Robert Fitzgerald and the rest of the Wildcats' cornerbacks, safeties and nickelbacks heading into 2026.

- LB: Whenever I see someone from Big Walnut I think of Tank McNamara

- – Fred Wyatt will join the Northwestern football coaching staff as the Defensive Line Specialist, Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Football Coa...

- OSU President scandal likely involved inappropriate access to resources for woman seeking financial deals, not clear if romantic.

- Predicted Super Conferences; supports NIL/transfer portal but dislikes new Big Ten alignment and math failures.

- Intel: Agree it’s a pretty “meh” article as it just talks about a few examples and couches it with hokey humor about how big computers were.

- Practice: Great to have two of our all-time leading scorers, John Shurna and Juice Thompson, back at practice today

- Intel: The NCAAs success in enforcing their decisions is about as high as Carsello's pass completion percentage.

- Intel: Northwestern Football @NUFBFamily · 18h Jackson R Carsello 9 35 219 36K

- LB: Looks like they make it easy to get in: "The Libraries are open and accessible to all, regardless of affiliation with Northwestern University.

- The Big Ten Conference, in partnership with FOX, announced the slate of FOX College Football Friday games for the upcoming 2026 seasons, with two Northwester...

- Intel: Northwestern's eighth transfer portal addition is Dylan Williams, a recent University of Pennsylvania graduate who brings guard depth and veteran experience to the Wildcats' revamped squad.

- LB: College sports will still have the pageantry and passion you don't find in pro sports (at least during the regular season).

- Intel: Reality is that a whole lot of them may be in danger with the new 12 or whatever it becomes team playoff

- Requests metrics on Rivals-to-On3 migration losses; demands Rant Board return for premium members; site worse than predecessor.

- Northwestern 50/50 bowl odds despite tough 2026 schedule; Braun's program not entirely discounted by projections.

- LB: Trying to figure out if I can make the last game on the Lakefill, also as I move my daughter in for the fall.

- Intel: Northwestern’s new Ryan Field is solving a different problem than its Big Ten stadium peers Northwestern’s New Ryan Field is solving a different problem than its Big Ten football stadium peers.

- Northwestern's new Ryan Field addresses different problem than peer Big Ten stadium projects.