[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 10/26

Wed Oct 26 17:15:35 CDT 2005

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FOOTBALL

     One more look back...
     Herschel Henderson Named Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the
Week
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102505aaa.html

     + Northwestern is Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102405aaa.html

     + Wildcats in tune on road

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-051023020
7oct23,1,6847999.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + Nearly purr-fect

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-051023021
2oct23,1,5340667.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + 4th-and-15 provided a necessary turning point 

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/24/435c87f0c5107?in
_archive=1 
     + Cats notch road knockout

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/24/435c8a9a8e06b?in
_archive=1 
     + Cats' defense shows its dominant side

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/24/435c835228bc6?in
_archive=1 
     + QB leads team to 1st road victory over ranked opponent in 4 years

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/24/435c83ff76860?in
_archive=1 

     Hey We're ranked!
     Wildcats Move Into AP and USA Today Top 25 Polls
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102305aab.html

     + Wildcats enter BCS standings at No. 21

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-051025022
8oct25,1,1600525.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + Wildcats find No. 21 heaven after rough start

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-051024013
7oct24,1,420874.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + Confident Wildcats ranked No. 21 in poll
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-cats24.html 

     Back in the Swing of things
     No. 21 Northwestern Hosts No. 25 Michigan in PrimeTime
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102405aag.html

     + Secondary concern diminishing for NU
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu25.html 
     + Henderson brings safety to NU defense

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-051024nu,1,2220101.sto
ry?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Michigan coach Lloyd Carr doesn't want his offense to get too excited
about playing Northwestern's defense

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-051026023
5oct26,1,1600525.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + Defensive backfield reloads with veterans

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/26/435f17f9b4564 
     + Walker: team can't become

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/25/435dbe532a3c7?in
_archive=1 
     + Suddenly, outlook's rosy for Walker, Northwestern
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=110639 
     + Michigan vs. Northwestern

http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2005/Columnists/MZ/Week9/PP_Mich_NW.htm&cid=1
101988682 
     + Big Ten midterm grades posted

http://www.hawkcentral.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article%3FAID%3D/20051026/HAWKS0104/510
260308/1058&cid=1101988682 

     Last day for this one...
     Vote for Demetrius Eaton and his 'Pontiac Game Changing Performance'
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102305aag.html

     Quarterback Leads Northwestern Uprising

http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=StrategyAndPersonn
el 
     + Mature Basanez top Cat
      http://www.freep.com/sports/umich/um26e_20051026.htm&cid=1101916450 

     Sports Xchange: 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 
     Monday 2-Deep 10/24
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/457333.html 

Next Up

     Michigan Wolverines [10/29 Homecoming]
     Paterno, Carr hit win milestones

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/26/435f15b44049d 
     + Wolverines end Hawkeyes' home winning streak

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/24/435c8190978e1?in
_archive=1 
     + Wolverines' offense on spot against streaking Wildcats
      http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9820831/&cid=1101916450 
     + Michigan defense expects true test
      http://www.detnews.com/2005/um/0510/25/D06-359789.htm 
     + Defense finally earning respect
      http://www.freep.com/sports/umich/um25e_20051025.htm&cid=1101916450 
     + Coach Lloyd Carr Press Conference
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=19430 
     + Monday Presser Highlights: Week Nine
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/457356.html 
     + Adams's eyes key in Blue's road win
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/26/435f109c90d5b 
     + Singer: Other conferences have nothing on the Big Ten
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/26/435f1117671f7 
     + Carty: U-M's primary strength - its secondary 

http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/aanews/football/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1130337
758196010.xml&coll=2 
     + Michigan needs offense to deliver against Northwestern

http://www.mlive.com/sportsflash/college/index.ssf?/base/sports-14/1130190843212
860.xml&storylist=bigten 
     + Defense finally earning respect
      http://www.freep.com/sports/umich/um25e_20051025.htm 
     + Michigan grades
      http://www.detnews.com/2005/um/0510/26/D03-358755.htm 

     Sports Xchange on UM: Inside Slant
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86059&type=InsideSlant 
     + Notes and Quotes

http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86059&type=NotesAndQuotes 
     + Strategy and Personnel

http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86059&type=StrategyAndPersonn
el 

Future Big 10 Opponents:

     Iowa Hawkeyes [11/5] - Lost to Michigan 
     @ Ohio State Buckeyes [11/12]  Beat Indiana 41-10 
     Illinois Fighting Illini [11/19] 

Miscellaneous Football News:

     Big Ten Weekly Football Release - Oct. 24

http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102405aaf.html 

     How's that for offense/defense?
     D-II Central Wash. scores 27 in 79 seconds 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/football/ncaa/10/25/bc.fbc.scorin
grecord.ap/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 

Recruiting

     Top 5 Defensive Prospects

     Andrew Phillips New Offer Ends the Journey
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=457569&nid=1758561&fhn=1 
     John Ferrara Big Blue lands New York prospect
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=457388&nid=1775482&fhn=1 

BASKETBALL

     ESPN's Michael Wilbon Highlights 2005 Halloween HOOP-La Saturday Oct. 29
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102005aab.html

     Fast Break Club Tip Off Dinner
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/457316.html 

FIELD HOCKEY

     NU's offense absent in Big Ten season finale

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/25/435dbd9fa0bef?in
_archive=1 

GOLF

     Wildcats Finish Strong, Place Seventh at Mercedes-Benz
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/102305aaa.html 

LACROSSE

     Former Wildcat McMahon Named Head Coach at Bentley
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/101505aaa.html 

     Northwestern Releases 2005 Fall Schedule
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/101205aaa.html 

SOCCER

     Men
     Northwestern Ties Tigers, 1-1
     + Wildcats go undefeated on both coasts to stay in contention for NCAA
berth

     Women
     Jones Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/102405aaa.html

     + Penn State and Northwestern Honored This Week

http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/102405aab.html 

     Northwestern Falls to Loyola, 1-0
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-soccer/recaps/102305aaa.html 
     NU captures overtime win to sustain hope for Big Tens

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/25/435dc0cb9989b?in
_archive=1 

SWIMMING

     Matt Grevers Named to U.S. World Short Course Championships Squad
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/102505aab.html 

TENNIS

     Women [They have another tope #1 and 2 - again]
     Alexis Prousis Wins 2005 ITA Midwest Regional Singles Crown
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-tennis/recaps/102505aab.html 

     Cristelle Grier and Alexis Prousis Capture Doubles Title at 2005 ITA
Midwest Regional Championships
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/102405aab.html

     + Cristelle Grier and Alexis Prousis Roll Into Doubles Final at the 2005
ITA Midwest Regional Championships
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/102405aab.html 
     + Pair of Wildcats dominate tourney

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/26/435f19c989f29 

     Men
     Wildcats Conclude Play at 2005 ITA Regional Championships
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/102305aac.html 

VOLLEYBALL

     Spartans spoil Cats' sweep of Michigan in a 'heartbreaker' 

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/25/435dbf95f1e34?in
_archive=1 

WRESTLING

     Squad poised to continue success

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/26/435f1aa8627c3 

MISCELLANY

     Naw, its not about the money...yeah, right
     Wheeler's dad portrayed as a deadbeat

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-051025nuwheeler,1,3989
870.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Judge to decide how to split $16 mil. in NU player's death
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-rashidi26.html&cid=1101978473 
     Mara, 'moral conscience' of NFL, dead after 80 years with Giants
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/262sd3.htm 

     Here we go again!
     Air Force examining coach's comments on race
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/5025942?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=24 
     + DeBerry: AFA football lacks minority athletes 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/football/ncaa/10/26/bc.fbc.airfor
ce.coachco.ap/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 

ALUMNI

     Joe Girardi: Mailbag: What impact will Girardi have?

http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20051022&content_
id=1256845&vkey=news_fla&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla 

     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald - The Volvo Masters Andalucia 
     http://www.sponsorship.volvo.com/vma2004/ 

     Order of Merit Race Reaches Spectacular Climax at Valderrama

http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/fullreport.sps?id=1145123&iTourNo=200507
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