No. 21 Northwestern ends drought in Gator Bowl

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. | The stuffed monkey spent the last year in storage, out of sight but still in everyone's mind.

AL HAMNIK: NFL dream fading like a sunset for Munster's Kwateng

If a National Football League career were easy to achieve, we'd have 64 teams in 10 divisions and a week-long draft.

Prince Kwateng, 2007

Northwestern looks to become bowl-eligible

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — For a team that was all but out of it not too long ago, Northwestern isn't in such a bad spot these days.

Marve scores in OT as Purdue knocks off Ohio State

Ohio State entered its game at Purdue on Saturday favored and on a hot streak, just like in 2009.

Northwestern upsets No. 9 Nebraska

Second-string quarterback Kain Colter ran for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead Northwestern to a 28-25 upset of No. 9 Nebraska on Saturday.

No. 9 Huskers expect test against N'western spread

LINCOLN, Neb. | It's like old home week for Big Ten newcomer Nebraska.

Wildcats set records in rout at Indiana

Northwestern played pinball with Indiana's defense on Saturday.

Indiana, Northwestern have plenty of similarities

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. | Forgive Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald if Saturday afternoon seems a bit like a reunion.

Iowa looks to end Northwestern's series dominance

IOWA CITY, Iowa | Whether it was luck, talent or both, Iowa used to own Penn State.

Notre Dame-Northwestern to meet again in football

EVANSTON | Notre Dame and Northwestern, who haven't met in football since 1995, will play a home-and-home series beginning in 2014.

Noll sophomore Milos Kostic commits to Northwestern

Don't say that Milos Kostic isn't loyal. Such a statement doesn't work for the 6-foot-8 sophomore boys basketball player from Bishop Noll.

Washington State beats Northwestern in NIT

PULLMAN, Wash. | Klay Thompson hit a key jumper, made two free throws and got two important rebounds in overtime to help Washington State beat Northwestern 69-66 on Wednesday night to advance to the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden.

Sullinger too much to handle for Northwestern

INDIANAPOLIS | John Shurna got his shot at Ohio State.

AL HAMNIK: This Bo knew grades and scored big

Former basketball star Bo Cucuz quickly learned, as far back as high school, that student-athletes attend Northwestern for the academics and not a career in professional sports.

Penn State handles Northwestern

EVANSTON | Jeff Brooks scored 20 points while Talor Battle added 13 while reaching a Big Ten milestone as Penn State claimed a 66-52 victory over Northwestern on Thursday night.

Northwestern rolls past SIU-Edwardsville

EVANSTON | Five players scored in double figures to lead Northwestern to a 98-55 victory over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Thursday night.

Northwestern hands Wolverines fifth-straight loss

EVANSTON | John Shurna shook off lingering effects of a December ankle sprain and turned in his most productive game in nearly a month on Tuesday night as Northwestern thumped Michigan 74-60.

Northwestern drops to Texas Tech in inaugural TicketCity Bowl

DALLAS | Tommy Tuberville knew better. The last two onside kicks he called this season were returned for touchdowns. The most recent came in this very stadium.

John Shurna, Northwestern top Georgia Tech

EVANSTON | John Shurna scored 21 points, Drew Crawford added 19 and Northwestern shot a blistering 64.6 percent in a 91-71 victory over Georgia Tech in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge on Tuesday night.