[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest for 10/16

Mon Oct 16 09:06:31 CDT 2006

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Weekend Wrapup Edition

For the Northwestern Wildcats, the Soccer Teams got on a winning track, so did
Volleyball, but not so Football. All the fallout, plus news from Purdue and our
homecoming opponent, MSU.

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FOOTBALL

     Northwestern Suffers a 31-10 Setback to Purdue
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101406aaa.html 
     + Moving the ball continue to slow NU

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-061014nu,1,2416709.sto
ry?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Fitzgerald: "Communication issues" did NU in

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-061014nunotes,1,207891
9.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Bacher back in the QB picture

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-061016colfootnu,1,6222
706.htmlstory?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + SjT: View from the Stands - Purdue 31, NU 10
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/579600.html 
     + QB continues to be area of concern for Wildcats
      http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colleges/97104,CST-SPT-nunt15.article 
     + Cats Drop 3rd Straight Game to Big Ten Foe (football)

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/10/16/Sports/Cats-Drop.3rd.Straight.G
ame.To.Big.Ten.Foe.football-2351810.shtml 
     + Each Loss Moves Cats Closer to Bad Reputation

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/10/16/Sports/Each-Loss.Moves.Cats.Clo
ser.To.Bad.Reputation-2351817.shtml 
     + Early Shoulder Injury Fails to Sideline Sutton (Football)

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/10/16/Sports/Early.Shoulder.Injury.Fa
ils.To.Sideline.Sutton.football-2351840.shtml 
     + Ups and Downs Mark Defense's Day

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/10/16/Sports/Ups-And.Downs.Mark.Defen
ses.Day-2351820.shtml 
     + Third-down stops remain a problem
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=238610 
     + Northwestern's woes continue
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=238609 

     From the Message board: The Big Picture
      http://mb4.scout.com/fnorthwesternfrm3.showMessage?topicID=1451.topic 

Purdue Boilermakers

     Boilermakers return to Ross-Ade with a little confidence
      http://www.post-trib.com/sports/98315,purdue.article 
     + Purdue Takes Down Northwestern 31-10
      http://purduesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101406aac.html 
     + Painter's 431 passing yards leads Boilers to win
      http://www.purdueexponent.org/?module=article&story_id=2395 
     + Defense looks to stop physical rushing attack
      http://www.purdueexponent.org/?module=article&story_id=2349 
     + Defensive line earns praise

http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061016/SPORTS020101/61
0160328/1122/BOILER 
     + Boilers back on track

http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061015/SPORTS020101/61
0150339/1122/BOILER 
     + Many hands contribute on offense

http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061015/SPORTS020101/61
0150340/1122/BOILER 
     + Defense rebounds against Wildcats

http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061015/SPORTS020101/61
0150338/1122/BOILER 
     + Calm Painter steadies Boiler offense

http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061015/SPORTS020101/61
0150342/1122/BOILER 
     + Healthy Orton another weapon for offense

http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061015/SPORTS020101/61
0150341/1122/BOILER 
     + Grading the Boilermakers

http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061015/SPORTS020101/61
0150354/1122/BOILER 
     + Orton becomes threat for Purdue in its prolific passing game

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061016/SPORTS0602/610160391
/1004/SPORTS 
     + Painter's 431 passing yards leads Boilers to win
      http://www.purdueexponent.org/?module=article&story_id=2395 

Next up for the Cats:

     10/21 Michigan State Spartans 11 AM [Homecoming] - Channel 2
     OSU adds to Smith's coaching woes

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-061014ohiostate,1,1106
286.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Spartans Fall To No. 1 Buckeyes
      http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101406aaa.html 
     + State pounded 38-7 by Buckeyes
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/579342.html 
     $ Cox: Team positive, must eliminate big plays
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/578942.html 
     + Sea of red
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=38172 
     + Heisman hopeful Smith shines
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=38160 
     + MSU squanders opportunities
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=38161 
     + MSU might not win again this season
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=38162 
     + No more talk, Spartans - just win
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=38163 
     + It's time for Spartans to pick up the pieces

http://www.mlive.com/spartans/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1160955602325510.
xml&coll=1 
     + Losing, mistakes, injuries continue in MSU's loss to Buckeyes

http://www.mlive.com/spartans/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1160874606292120.
xml&coll=1 
     + Spartan injuries continue to mount

http://www.mlive.com/spartans/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/116087640237100.x
ml&coll=1 
     + That was then, this is interesting

http://www.mlive.com/spartans/weblog/index.ssf?/mtlogs/mlive_grinzongreen/archiv
es/2006_10.html#194329 
     + Bullied by the Buckeyes: No. 1 Ohio State easily sends Spartans to fourth
straight loss

http://www.greenandwhite.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061015/GW01/610150635/
1023/GW 
     + MSU-Ohio State notebook: Buckeyes add to MSU's pain

http://www.greenandwhite.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061015/GW01/610150637/
1023/GW 
     + Early errors cost MSU any chance

http://www.greenandwhite.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061015/GW01/610150636/
1023/GW 
     + Smith too much for MSU

http://www.greenandwhite.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061015/GW01/610150638/
1023/GW 

     Big 10 [The rest of NU's schedule]
      file:///C|/Documents and Settings/rsl/My Documents/PurpleReign/NU Sports
News.html#Spring_Ftbl 
     Teddy Greenstein: Big Ten pair in good standing

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-061015greenstein,1,
5838817.column?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Michigan AP No. 2 behind Ohio State

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-061013appoll,1,4829
202.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + OSU-Michigan winner likely to end up in title game
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/sports/98560,1SPT7-16.article 
     + With Ohio State on top, BCS ratings debut with many 'what-ifs'

http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/%7Er/UsatodaycomCollegeFootball-TopStories/%7E3/375
46125/2006-10-15-bcs-standings_x.htm 

RECRUITING

     the Illini lose a big commit
     Gordon: No problem with Weber, Illinois

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-061015gordon,1,7810384
.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 

BASKETBALL

     Tipoff right around corner

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-061013col
legebasketballpreseasonpreviews,1,3641205.htmlstory?coll=cs-college-nwestern-pri
nt 

FIELD HOCKEY

     'Cats Fall to Buckeyes, 4-0
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-fieldh/recaps/101506aab.html 

GOLF

     No. 16 Northwestern Finishes 14th at Mercedes-Benz Championships
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/101506aaa.html 
     + 16th-Ranked Wildcats Move Up at Mercedes-Benz
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/101406aaa.html 

LACROSSE

     This one was out earlier ...
     Top ten women's classes released

http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=137092 

SOCCER

     Men
     Wildcats Halt Two-Game Skid With 2-0 Victory Over Michigan
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/101506aab.html 
     + Northwestern Gets Its 'Groove' Back, Defeats Michigan

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/10/16/Sports/Northwestern.Gets.Its.gr
oove.Back.Defeats.Michigan-2351835.shtml 
     + Goals Elusive In Defeat Shutout

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/10/12/Sports/Goals.Elusive.In.Defeat.
Shutout.mens.Soccer-2346573.shtml 
     + Men's Soccer Shut Out by Northwestern in Road Action
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=22388 

     Women
     'Cats Knock Off No. 16 Indiana, 1-0
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/recaps/101506aaa.html 

     'Cats Fall to Purdue, 2-1
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/recaps/101306aac.html 
     + Team kicks up the intensity
      http://www.purdueexponent.org/?module=article&story_id=2386 

VOLLEYBALL

     Wildcats Block By No. 16 Buckeyes, 3-2
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-volley/recaps/101406aab.html 
     + Game Four Comeback Saves Wildcats From Weekend Sweep

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/10/16/Sports/Game-Four.Comeback.Saves
.Wildcats.From.Weekend.Sweep.volleyball-2351839.shtml 

     Wildcats Fall to No. 2 Nittany Lions, 3-0, in Front of 1,002 Fans
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-volley/recaps/101306aab.html 

MISCELLANY

     Forget The Myth; NU Can Party

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/10/16/Forum/Forget.The.Myth.Nu.Can.Pa
rty-2351380.shtml 
     Good, bad and ugly all present in college football Saturday

http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/%7Er/UsatodaycomCollegeFootball-TopStories/%7E3/375
92339/2006-10-15-lopresti-college-weekend_x.htm 

Alumni

     Joe Girardi No Joe at Wrigley?
      http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/98282,CST-SPT-cub16.article 
     + Cubs' choice appears to be made

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-061015cubs,1,3887422.story
?coll=chi-sportstop-hed 

     PGA
     Luke Donald - off this week

     Nationwide Tour Permian Basic Charity Golf Classic
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h038 
     Jess Daley - Full Scorecard  48th at +1
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/285331/h038/2006 
     Tom Johnson - Full Scorecard  Missed the cut
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/466839/h038/2006 

   2006 Football Opponents

     10/28 @ Michigan Wolverines 11 AM ABC/ESPN
     Football Sacks Penn State Behind Swarming Defense
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=22381 

     11/4 @ Iowa Hawkeyes
     Indiana 31, #15 Iowa 28

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-061014indianabox,1,160
5289.storylink?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Upset of Iowa sparks Hoosier hysteria
      http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colleges/97249,CST-SPT-iowa15.article 
     + Hoeppner had a feeling Indiana was capable of beating ranked foe

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061016/SPORTS0601/610160387
/1004/SPORTS 

     11/11 Ohio State [Lasalle Bank Day]
     Ohio State improves on many records

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-061014ohiostatebits,1,
4877619.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Buckeyes''D' stuffs Spartans
      http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colleges/97251,CST-SPT-osu15.article 

     11/18 Illinois Fighting Illini [Senior Day]
     Mendenhall's big day goes bust

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-061016colfootillini,1,
1142058.htmlstory?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Illini tough-luck victims again

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/illinois/cs-061014illini,
1,1453514.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Giveaway night at Illinois
      http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colleges/97586,CST-SPT-ill15.article 

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