[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 9/9

Fri Sep 9 22:00:43 CDT 2005

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Friday Pregame "better Late than Never" Edition

OK, now that we're back 100% with All the News..., Football is gearing up  for
NIU, Field Hockey is rolling, so is Volleyball, and so Soccer. 
NU is on an athletic roll and the Fall quarter hasn't even started. There also
Miscellany and of course Alumni reports.

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                                          Northwestern University Athletics

FOOTBALL

     Saturday is Heroes' Day at Ryan Field
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090805aad.html 

     A Running Back Battle But Which Back for NU?
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/436204.html 
     + Pregame Intel: The NIU Huskies
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/436031.html 
     + Back in Practice
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=435519&nid=1859651&fhn=1 
     + Basanez on verge of career passing mark

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050908cfb
nu,1,7541537.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 

     No surprises for Walker, Novak
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=92973 

     'Neighbors' clash for bragging rights

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050908nu,
1,3070091.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + 'Backyard' battle big for NIU, NU
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-niu09.html 
     + NIU, Northwestern meeting in `neighborhood game'
      http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/sports/colleges/mercer/12604116.htm 

     Teddy Greenstein: Wildcats pass on NIU rivalry

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050908row
corner,1,5258229.column?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     Cronin: What rivalry could be more natural than 'Cats vs. dogs (Huskies)?
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/092sd3.htm 
     Random Thoughts: The 1995 vs The 2005 Season

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=citadel-2_435496_179&prov=citadel&type=s
tory 
     Hodges: Northwestern vs. Northern Illinois Preview
      http://jhodges.org/archives/2005/09/09/55/ 

     Check Out NU's Away Game Alumni Tailgates
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090805aab.html 

Next up Northern Illinois:

     Catch him if you can, Cats

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050908niu
,1,4716563.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + Huskies hope to stop the spread
      http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2005/09/09/sports/sports03.txt 
     + Huskies battle 'Cats for bragging rights
      http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/sports/AU09_NIU_S1.asp 
     + Northern Illinois looks to declaw Wildcats
      http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2005/09/09/sports/sports02.txt 
     + In-state rivals face off
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=11186 
     + Wolfe has ties with Wildcat quarterback
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=11187 
     + Nerves no problem for Wolfe
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=11152 

     Who's #1?
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=11149 

Other Future Opponents:

     Arizona State University
     ASU Football to Take on LSU Saturday at Sun Devil Stadium

http://thesundevils.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090505aai.html 
     $ Familiarization Doesn't Breed Comfort for Miller
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/435853.html 
     $ Success is Not Foreign Anymore to London
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/435892.html 
     + Rushing to the scene
      http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/0909asuherring0909.html 
     + DE Caldwell still bothered by bruised leg
      http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/0909asunb0909.html 

Big 10:

     Penn State
     Gameday Weather Report
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/436237.html 
     + Solid 'D' unit needs a breather sometimes

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-09-05tdc/09-09-05dsports-07.asp 
     + Offense hopes to improve vs. Cincy

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-09-05tdc/09-09-05dsports-08.asp 
     + Scott, Morelli may see more time

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-09-05tdc/09-09-05dsports-10.asp 
     + Lions looking to claw past Bearcats

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-09-05tdc/09-09-05dsports-11.asp 
     + Paterno's bitterness toward the media has an easy fix

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12596958.htm 
     + Nittany Lions reserve criticism of offensive front

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12586467.htm 
     + Robinson scrambles from critics
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05251/567662.stm 
     + Freshman Williams an agent of change
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05252/568385.stm 
     + For better or worse, Week 2 result usually foretells Lions' fate
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05250/566832.stm 

Recruiting

     Jordon McMichael Learned work-ethic on o-line
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=435611&nid=1637891&fhn=1 

     Javalle McGee, Derrick Rose, Antonio Topps, Jerome Randle, Darien
McKinstry, Jon Rice, Demond Watt, Don Lawson, Thijin 
     Moses, Gerald January.......Slots Still Available For 2006 and 2007
ChicagoHoops.com Top Prospects Showcases!
      http://www.chicagohoops.com/articles1/showcases.html 

FIELD HOCKEY

     Wildcats Top Central Michigan, 4-2
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-fieldh/spec-rel/090905aaa.html

SOCCER

     Women:
     'Cats Ready for Home Opener
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/090805aaa.html

     + Soccer Competes In Northwestern Wildcat Classic

http://www.kentstatesports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=26&url_article_id=253
2&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2 

     Men:
     Nationally Ranked Wildcats Set to Play in UNLV Invitational
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/090805aad.html

VOLLEYBALL

     Wildcats Return to Second City for Chicago Challenge
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/090705aad.html

     Northwestern Finishes Loyola, 3-1
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-volley/recaps/090905aab.html 

MISCELLANY

     New Oklahoma starting QB cited for alcohol possession
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/4854684?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=24
     Wuerffel says Katrina won't destroy ministry

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2005-09-09-whiteside_x.htm?csp=3
4
     NU Offers Fencing Clinics This Fall
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-fenc/spec-rel/090905aab.html

ALUMNI

     Mark Loretta:

     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald - Next scheduled for HSBC World Match Play Championship
      http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/latest.sps?iTourNo=2005064

     Back to the US and the Envirocare Utah Classic.
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h026
     Jess Daley - Tied for 3rd! at -2
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/285331/h026/2005
     Tom Johnson - Tees off at 2 PM MT
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/466839/h026/2005

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