[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 10/4

[Roy Lamberton]

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Over the Hump Edition

 Football - gettin' ready for Wisconsin, Injury bug back, and lots to read about
the Badgers and the rest of the Big 10. There's some recruiting news, and our
Golf Alumni are getting ready for the wekend.

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                                                                    Northwestern
University Athletics


FOOTBALL

     Pain in neck may force Wootton out
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-051004colfootnu,1,3273
582.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     The Elusive "Total Wins by a Starter" Record
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/447910.html 
     + Basanez one dangerous cat
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=56559&ntpid=3 
     + Nominated for the Draddy Award - the Academ...
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=448038&nid=1873165&fhn=1 

     Randy Walker Talking Personnel
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/447814.html 
     $ Big Ten teleconference: Randy Walker

     SportsXchange: Inside Slant
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=InsideSlant 
     + Notes & Quotes
 
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=NotesAndQuotes 
     + Strategy and Personnel
 
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=StrategyAndPersonn
el 

     Lowes Line: previews the Wisconsin game!
      http://hailtopurple.com/features/lowesline5j04.html 
     Gusbus: Wisconsin Preview
      http://www.thegusbus.com/2005wildcats/05week5.htm 

Next Up

     Wisconsin Badgers [10/8]
     Big Ten teleconference: Barry Alvarez
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=447829 
     $ What worries Barry Alvarez ?
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/448031.html 
     + Alvarez wary of rested Wildcats [2nd Section of story]
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-crep05.html 
     + Northwestern by less than 7
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/oct05/360940.asp 
     + Badgers Open Key Stretch Against Rested Northwestern
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/100405aee.html 
     + UW football notebook: Badgers are ready for Northwesterns
     ' ...
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/sports/archive/sports_22877240.shtml 
     + Alvarez to change practice format for Northwestern
      http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/12808258.htm 
     + UW banged up heading into Evansville [uh Evanston]
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/uwire/100405aay.html 
     + Similar challenges face Wisconsin defense
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/uwire/100405abo.html 
     + Badgers are ready for Northwesterns' ...
      http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/sports/archive/sports_22877240.shtml 
     + Mandel: Stewart Mandel's Power Rankings: 'Bama rises to No. 5
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/stewart_mandel/10/04/power.ranking
s/index.html 
     $ Brandon Williams audio/quotes
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/448045.html 
     $ Young fullbacks thrust into spotlight
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/448148.html 
     + Backup fullbacks step into spotlight
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/10/05/Sports/Backup.Fullbacks.Step.Into.S
potlight-1009333.shtml 
     + Alvarez hoping to keep players fresh
      http://www.madison.com/tct/sports//index.php?ntid=56439&ntpid=0 
     + Badgers are ready for Northwesterns' spread offfense
      http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/sports/archive/sports_22877240.shtml 
     + KIRK HERBSTREIT: A DAILY CARDINAL EXCLUSIVE
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/10/05/Sports/Kirk-Herbstreit.A.Daily.Card
inal.Exclusive-1009340.shtml 
     + Stocco prone to awkward throws
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/oct05/360913.asp 
     + UW winning battle for field position
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/oct05/360940.asp 
     + Notes: Two Badgers might return
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/oct05/360532.asp 

Future Big 10 Opponents:

     @ Purdue Boilermakers [10/15] 
     Purdue struggles against ranked opponents under Tiller's lead
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/index.php/module/Issue/action/Article/article_id/1
172 
     + Football fans maintain unrealistic expectations for mediocre team
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/index.php/module/Issue/action/Article/article_id/1
186 
     + Weekly Teleconference
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100405aab.html 
     + Deuces Wild
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100305aad.html 
     + Tiller questions team's maturity after 2-2 start
 
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051005/SPORTS0602/510050424
/1004/SPORTS 
     + In the huddle: Purdue Boilermakers
 
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051005/SPORTS0602/510050407
/1004/SPORTS 
     + Tiller expects defense to improve
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051005/SPORTS020101/51
0050325/1122/BOILER 
     + Losses trouble Boilermakers
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051005/SPORTS020101/51
0050324/1122/BOILER 

     @ Michigan State Spartans [10/22] Bye Week
     $ Open Competition for Kicking Job?
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/447796.html 
     + Smith, Baldwin lambaste Spartans for failing against U-M
 
http://www.mlive.com/spartans/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1128420633284680.
xml&coll=1 
     + MSU will use bye week to try to regain confidence
 
http://www.mlive.com/spartans/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1128334238182940.
xml&coll=1 

     Michigan Wolverines [10/29 Homecoming] 
     Michigan's record clearly shows it's gotta have Hart
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-051004bigtennotes,1,51
70735.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     $ Monday Night Chat Highlights - Oct 3 Edition
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/448151.html 
     + After fumbling twice, safety looks to RB's coach for help
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/05/43435fbfbb001 
     + Complacent no more: Barringer lifts U-M 
 
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/aanews/football/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1128435
006278310.xml&coll=2 

     Then its: 
     Iowa Hawkeyes [11/5] 
     @ Ohio State Buckeyes [11/12] 
     Illinois Fighting Illini [11/19]
     Lack of big plays is handcuffing offense
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-051004colfootillini,1,
5144351.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Illini, Hoosiers don't view meeting as last chance
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-crep05.html 

Miscellaneous Football News:

     Upon further review, replay favored
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/05/434378c2b152d 

Recruiting

     After Nebraska Trip, It's Down To Two
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=448024 
     Faulkner Well Worth the Wait
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=447777 
     Jim O'Neill Tight End Holds Three Offers
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=447819&nid=1995006&fhn=1 
     Daverin Geralds Likes three
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=447541&nid=1781325&fhn=1 

BASKETBALL

     Another Purdue basketball player arrested
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051004/SPORTS02010201/
510040315/1122/BOILER 

FIELD HOCKEY

     Wildcats Fall to No. 12 Hawkeyes, 4-3
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-fieldh/recaps/100405aab.html 
     + Late rally falls short in Hawkeyes' victory
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/05/43437e563687d 

GOLF

     Northwestern Wins Big Ten/Pac-10 Challenge; David Merkow Claims Individual
Crown
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-golf/recaps/100405aaa.html 
     + Cats best national elite
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/05/434376da1e2b6 
     More coverage:
     Men's Golf Finishes 6th at Big Ten/Pac-10 Challenge
 
http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/100405aaa.html 

     Silka: Team is central to NU golf
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/05/43437be38d4f0 

SOCCER

     'U' women's soccer team shuts out Northwestern
      http://www.startribune.com/stories/503/5647385.html 

SWIMMING

     Matt Grevers Named to National 'A' Team
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/100405aaa.html 

TENNIS

     Men
     Northwestern Drops Doubles Match at 2005 Polo Ralph Lauren Championships
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-tennis/recaps/100405aaa.html 
     Northwestern Set to Host Wildcat Invitational
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/100405aab.html

     Women
     Alexis Prousis and Georgia Rose Compete at 2005 Riviera/ITA All-American
Championships
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-tennis/recaps/100405aaa.html 

MISCELLANY

     DOT awards Northwestern $3.9 million grant
      http://www.wqad.com/Global/story.asp?S=3938064&nav=1sW7 
     NU in the middle of the discussion...
     Debate swirls where free speech and unpopular views merge
 
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/nation/12815746.htm 

ALUMNI

     Mark Loretta: Padres, Peavy start off on wrong foot
 
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20051004&co
ntent_id=1237350&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd 
     + Had an RBI
 
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2005_10_04_s
dnmlb_slnmlb_1&c_id=mlb 
     In case you missed it, Ikechuku Ndukwe is still with the Saints - on the
Practice Squad

     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald - is at the World Golf Championships- American Express
Championship.
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/tournaments/r473 
     At the Gila River Golf Classic presented by Wild Horse Pass
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h076 
     Jess Daley - Not Scheduled 
     Tom Johnson - Apparently has withdrawn

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