Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Football News

FOX Sports NEXT has been around the Midlands area checking in on spring practices.

The staff of Writing Illini gives their opinions about how important is is for the Illinois Fighting Illini to be successful this upcoming football season.

The Minnesota Golden Gopher football team opens the 2013 schedule against the UNLV Rebels on Aug.

Big Ten athletic directors met in Chicago Tuesday. Among their most pressing concerns was the need for stronger non-conference scheduling.

Former Penn State defensive tackle Jordan Hill, shown here pursuing Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa in a game at Beaver Stadium, began bonding with fellow rookie Jesse Williams, a defensive tackle from Alabama, at Seattle Seahawks rookie minicamp last week.

Defensive tackle Corvey Irvin and three other players who participated in the Bears rookie minicamp on a tryout basis have been added to the roster.

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Kansas State scored nine unanswered runs, including three in the ninth inning on homers by Austin Fisher and Mitch Meyer to break a 6-6 tie, as the Wildcats rallied to defeat Kansas, 9-6, Saturday in the Sunflower Showdown at Hoglund Ballpark.

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FOX Sports NEXT has the update on Calgary Baptist defensive tackle T.D. Moton from Shreveport, Louisiana.

Last season, and in seasons before, some Northwestern recruits spurned traditional powers.

His father, Swen Swenson, talks about his recruitment and what schools are showing the most interest.

Northwestern's offense has been rooted in the same philosophy -- players, formations, plays -- since coordinator Mick McCall arrived in 2008.

Clearwater Central Catholic defensive end Justus Reed says two schools standout at this time.

DeSoto cornerback Nick Orr and wideout Chris Lacy were both key factors in last season's playoff run into the Texas 5A-I semifinal, a run that ended in heart-breaking fashion to eventual champion Allen.

Purple Wildcats spent the past week reviewing the post-spring status of each Northwestern positional unit.

While the Huskers aren't likely to lose too many games barring injury thanks to scheduling, there's some tricky trap games and one big November challenge.

This is a bad year for Iowa to attempt a Big Ten Conference rebound. The Hawkeyes finished 4-8 last fall, losing their final six games against league rivals.

Drake Dunsmore is no longer in the NFL, retiring at 24, hopefully not related to a medical condition he had at Northwestern.

By now, all serious Northwestern fans should have read Allen Trieu's August profile on Dareian Watkins .