[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 11/10

Thu Nov 10 10:24:07 CST 2005

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A two day Over the Hump link list, with NU and Ohio State involved in two
football games. Soccer draws OSU in the first game of the Big 10 Tourney, then
Football heads to Columbus on Saturday.  Volleyball also in 
action this weekend, Swimming, Tennis and Alumni reports too...

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FOOTBALL

     Brett Basanez Tabbed A Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award
Semifinalist
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110805aaa.html 
     + FIFTEEN SEMIFINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR
     2005 DAVEY O'BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARDT
      http://www.daveyobrien.com/Pages/PressRelease_watchList15.htm 
     Walker sends Iowa film to Big Ten
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-crep09.html 
     + Walker questions hits on QB Basanez
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=116438 
     Wildcats worry about Ginn game

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-051109colfootnu,1,7336
820.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + NU trip to OSU should be something special
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-crep10.html 
     Wildcats not ready for prime time

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/11-03-05-731762.
html 
     Players:
     Script: Ohio kids

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-051109027
2nov09,1,6712350.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 

     Kadela: Missing game? Kadela's over it

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-051109025
7nov09,1,7760929.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     Sutton: Ohio's reigning Mr. Football out to prove a point against Buckeyes

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051110/SPORTS/5
11100337/1006 

     Eight bowls possible for NU

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/11/09/4371af87a4a60 
     + Cats in position for bowl bid

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/11-10-05-741173.
html 
     + Cats, QB want to show they are for real
      http://www.limaohio.com/story.php?IDnum=19491 
     + NU still working on its off-field image
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=116732 
     GoUPurple: hope to make it two in a row against the Buckeyes!
      http://hailtopurple.com/cats5a30j.html 
     Hodges: Preview: NU vs. Ohio State
      http://jhodges.org/archives/2005/11/08/77/ 

Next Up

     @ Ohio State Buckeyes
     Canton Rep: Sutton just one of those Ohioans who gets through
      http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?Category=17&ID=251846&r=2 
     +  OSU, Northwestern agree: Wildcats' defense improving
      http://www.limaohio.com/story.php?IDnum=19459 
     + Sutton still thinking of OSU
      http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/sports/13119818.htm 
     + Unknown line paves the way
      http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/sports/story/119202005_spt05sherer09.asp 
     + Buckeyes not taking Wildcats too lightly

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051109/SPORTS16/51109009
/-1/SPORTS 
     + Running the 'Shoe- She plans parties for 105,000

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051109/SPORTS16/51109010
/-1/SPORTS 
     + Past experience shows- think Wildcats first

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15542188&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=4637
0&rfi=6 
     +  focusing on Northwestern and its powerful offense

http://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/content/sports/osu/daily/1109osufb.html 
     + Wildcats have OSU's attention this year

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051109/SPORTS/5
11090349/1006 
     + Bucknuts Radio Hour
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/175095.html 
     + Buckeyes Have Not Forgotten Last Year's Game with Northwestern
      http://www.10tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4092700&nav=LUEU 
     + Buckeyes bowling, location unknown

http://www.thelantern.com/news/2005/11/09/Sports/Buckeyes.Bowling.Location.Unkno
wn-1051012.shtml 
     + Transcript From The November 8th Football Press Luncheon

http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110805aaf.ht
ml 
     + Final home game sentimental for football seniors

http://www.thelantern.com/news/2005/11/10/Sports/Final.Home.Game.Sentimental.For
.Football.Seniors-1053073.shtml 
     + OSU has special teams humming

http://www.1460thefan.com/tf.php?story=dispatch/2005/11/10/20051110-B1-01.html 
     + Notebook: Turnovers are key - except for Buckeyes

http://www.1460thefan.com/tf.php?story=dispatch/2005/11/10/20051110-B4-03.html 

     Athletics Ticket Office Closed Friday

http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110905aaa.ht
ml 

Future Big 10 Opponents:

     Illinois Fighting Illini [11/19]

Miscellaneous Football News:

     Not much has changed with Paterno
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05313/603001.stm 
     + Paterno talking future as Nittany Lions rest

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/football/ncaa/11/08/paterno.futur
e.ap/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 

     BCS' methods often keep the most powerful conferences out of title game
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05313/603062.stm 
     + Mandel: It's time for BCS 101

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/writers/stewart_mandel/11/08/mail
bag/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 

     Vandy-UT could be for Music City berth

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051107/SPORTS06/511070359
/1345/SPORTS 

Recruiting

      Brandon Mitchell: Rauh dominates Pioneers' perfect season
      http://www.wra.net/newsevents/release.cfm?article=799 
     + Plain Dealer discusses the Oct. 22 football game
      http://www.wra.net/newsevents/release.cfm?article=796 
     + Reserve football extends win record
      http://www.wra.net/newsevents/release.cfm?article=793 

     Brad Phillips Lodovico cool with role on offense
      http://www.gatewaynewspapers.com/murrysvillestar/54486/ 
     Anthony Ferla Continues Stellar Season

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=463952&nid=776988&fhn=1&refid=4742 
     Phil Swanson Verbals to MAC School

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=464058&nid=2008005&fhn=1&refid=4742

     How UNC reeled in the No. 1 '06 class
      http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/sports/13118379.htm 

BASKETBALL

     Michael Jenkins: Hard work pays off big for 5-9 Jenkins
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nubk09.html 

     Wildcats counting on postseason play

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/11-10-05-738122.
html 

     Spartans will have Big Ten feeling green

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/11/09/4371dc74bbcf2 
     + MSU Spartans Lead Big Ten Existence
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=464771 

     Next up is the BCA Invitational
     Wildcats Tip Off Against Lehigh at BCA Invitational
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110905aae.html 
     Here's the host team - Wyoming in action
     Pokes Beat Chadron State, 74-58

http://wyomingathletics.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/110905aaa.html 

     Lehigh Mountain Hawks Sunday - 9 PM

     Lehigh aims for a return to top of the Patriot League
      http://www.lehighsports.com/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4326 

FIELD HOCKEY

     Defense can't hold Indiana in overtime

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/11/09/4371acf70dfe2 

SOCCER

     Wildcats Set to Face Ohio State in Opening Round of Big Ten Men's Soccer
Championship
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/110905aaa.html 
     + Start Times Changed for Two Big Ten Men's Soccer Championship Matches
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/110905aad.html 
     + Big Ten Men's Soccer Teams Set for Championship
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/110905aab.html 
     + NU takes on OSU in 1st game of tourney

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/11/10/4372ee2e32b5c 
     + Cats host Big Ten soccer

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/11-10-05-739258.
html 
     + Buckeyes enter Big Ten tourney hot

http://www.thelantern.com/news/2005/11/10/Sports/Buckeyes.Enter.Big.Ten.Tourney.
Hot-1053047.shtml 

     Indiana set to roll at Big Ten tourney

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/11/10/4372eaf4c637a 

     Late season scoring drought injuries cost Cats postseason

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/11/10/4372eadd7517e 

SWIMMING

     Mike Alexandrov Named Big Ten Co-Swimmer of the Week
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/110805aab.html 
     + Michigan, Northwestern and Penn State Honored This Week
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/110805aab.html 

     Dual meets seen as mix of competition training for squads

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/11/10/4372ea5fc818e 

TENNIS

     Cat tandem takes consolation prize

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/11-10-05-741178.
html 
     + Prousis turns in strong showings in ITA meets

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/lf/11-10-05-742407.
html 

VOLLEYBALL

     Northwestern Hopes Success Follows to No. 17 Minnesota, Iowa
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/110905aac.html 
     + No. 17 Minnesota Hosts Northwestern and No. 13 Wisconsin

http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=11472&sport_id=
wvoll 
     Northwestern Signs Trio to National Letters of Intent
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/110905aab.html 

MISCELLANY

     CU promises change after audit criticizes foundation spending
      http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=ncf&id=2217775 
     Officials pleased with vigilance on spearing
      http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/UsatodaycomCollegeFootball-TopStories?m=58 

ALUMNI

     Mark Loretta: Set at 2nd

http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20051107&content_
id=1265761&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd 
     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald Will be at the WGC - Algarve World Cup in Portugal starting Nov
17th
      http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/latest.sps?iTourNo=2005078 

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