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TAMPA, Fla. -- Auburn running back Ben Tate has a high opinion of himself. Northwestern defenders share that view.

Northwestern has a healthy respect for Outback Bowl opponent Auburn, its "Wildcat" offense and its fancy-footed tailback, Ben Tate .

Northwestern senior safety Brad Phillips was named first-team all-Big Ten for the first time in his career.

Sitting in the Nicolet Football Center after Northwestern's 33-31 victory over Wisconsin, coach Pat Fitzgerald spoke passionately about his team's accomplishments.

A pair of Northwestern defensive backs have been named All-Big Ten first team honorees, leading a group of seven Wildcats to earn all-conference accolades in 2009, announced today by the Big Ten conference office.

Getting offensive: Mike Kafka played brilliantly, completing 26 of 40 passes for 326 yards and two sterling touchdown passes.

The jubilant Northwestern students marched off the field wearing T-shirts that read: "Real Fans Wear Purple" and "FITZ is my Facebook friend." And one savvy fan was singing: "Let's go Outback tonight." The fan obviously realized NU's stirring 33-31 victory Saturday over Wisconsin at Ryan Field has launched the program into a territory that was ...

Northwestern has issued its official injury report for Saturday's home contest against No.

The last time Northwestern played Wisconsin, Andrew Brewer was the Wildcats' starting quarterback.

Madison - During his two seasons as the University of Wisconsin's defensive coordinator , Mike Hankwitz was known affectionately as "the professor." Though well into his second season running Northwestern's defense, Hankwitz doesn't have a similar tag.

Getting offensive: Mike Kafka threw for 305 yards, completing 23 of 37 passes without an interception.

Some say a team with two quarterbacks has no quarterback. That wasn't the case for the Wildcats on Saturday.

Penn State running back Evan Royster goes for a 69-yard touchdown run as Northwestern safety Brad Phillips and cornerback Ricky Weina pursue during the fourth quarter at Ryan Field.

This week's must see TV is not an episode of "Glee" or "Community" If you're looking for drama, you should tune into Northwestern against Iowa because you will likely see an upset for the ages.

Northwestern gave No. 12 Penn State a scare for 45 minutes on Saturday, but Daryll Clark and the Nittany Lions' offense rose from the dead in the fourth quarter to doom the Wildcats.

Pat Fitzgerald always says it's scary this Northwestern team hasn't played four quarters of three-phase football, yet it still manages to compete and win.

Levittown - Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald may tweet and text and be up on all the ways of the world.

Northwestern's Brian Peters knocks Michigan State's Blair White and the ball out-of-bounds during the third quarter.

Line: Penn State by 15. Series Record: Penn State leads 9-3. Last Meeting: 2006, Penn State 33-7. What's at Stake The Nittany Lions must win to maintain their shot at a Big Ten title.

Northwestern overcame the largest deficit in school history in win over Indiana.