The Huskers are hot garbage. NU will be coming off a bye. (Maybe we’ll find a new OL coach.)

How sad it must be for those fans.

GO CATS GO CATS GO CATS GO CATS GO!!!!!!

The Dead just released a special 50th anniversary edition of Wake of the Flood. Included in the release is a nice chunk of songs from their 11/1/73 show at McGaw Hall.

2024 LB Matthew Smith was one of the visitors for Northwestern's game against Penn State last Saturday, and he went back to North Carolina with an unexpected offer. @lou v talked to him about his visit, the offer and the future of his recruitment.

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I hope I copied this link correctly:

https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/...g-a-mega-million-lawsuit-against-northwestern

What was it like?

Disappointed in the final score but the effort was great today. Made PSU sweat that's for sure and that was an elite defense we faced. This team has potential and there's a lot of season left. Hope Bryant is ok, that guy is a gamer and I had comeback vibes til he got crushed on that 3rd and goal at the 1 play action (which should never have happened obviously).

Interim head coach David Braun addressed the media after the loss to Penn State to break down that game and talk about the team's prep for Howard this week.

If anyone has an update ? I know upper body injury - which looked to me like broke collar bone...

Whatever happens the rest of the way, the improvement in this team has been incredible. David Braun, wow.

David Braun just wrapped up his weekly press conference ahead of Howard, here are my initial notes. A full notes article will go up this afternoon.

Don't expect Howard to catch Northwestern off guard

With some heavy influence from his time at NDSU, don't expect David Braun to let his team overlook Howard. An FCS team into a bye week is a tantalizing time to take the foot off the gas pedal, but he said he won't let them.

"Absolutely not," he said. "This is a darned good football team coming in here. Maybe it's my background coming from Division II or FCS, but you can put whatever letters or numbers next to a team's name. There's good football at all levels."

"In these walls, there's no mention of FCS. We better strap it up, bring our urgency and be ready to roll."

Expect Ben Bryant at quarterback

No specific updates about Ben Bryant but Braun said postgame after Penn State he expects no long-term issues. He highlighted Bryant's toughness and grittiness and said he'd be doing everything in his power to play but "[I'm] not sure of what that looks like in terms of timeline by Saturday."

"We're moving forward anticipating Ben will be ready to go."

Alums and former players have been a well of support

Braun said he hasn't had much time to reflect given the hectic start to the season and non-stop game prep for the past five weeks. He did say that the support for himself and for his players from the program's alums and former players has stood out through everything.

"I think where they feel tangible support day in and day out is from their parents and teammates, but the outpouring of support from former players, the alumni, [has been impressive]. What those men have meant to the guys in our current locker room is just...words can't express it. I think we have an opportunity for us on Homecoming, as a team, to honor those that have worn the uniform, worn the jersey and walked in our shoes."

Braun talked about recruiting goals

For the second time in the last three days, Braun seemed to take the long view in his statements. Uncharacteristic for a man who'd just be here for one year. He took a question about Penn State's NFL talent, briefly answered then turned to highlight Northwestern's potential to recruit and coach NFL talent of their own.

"There's a great deal of excitement for us as a staff moving forward long term to recruit young men that fit the values and profile here at Northwestern. We can bust our tails year round to help them develop into great NFL prospects and NFL talent and that's been proven here for a long, long time...we may not be able to recruit a bunch of five stars right now, but we can recruit a bunch of young men that, 36 months from now, can turn themselves into guys that NFL scouts are coming through [to see]."

Howard's band is coming to town

Howard's "Showtime" marching band, one of the best in the country, will be traveling to Ryan Field.

"I think it's awesome," Braun said. "That's college football at its best...I think the band's pageantry, everything that goes on pregame, at halftime, postgame, I mean it's all part of it. It's a historic opportunity for Northwestern to be playing against an HBCU."

Duke chokes away the lead late in the fourth quarter against Notre Dame.

Aside from being a jerk move from Franklin is that play not allowed? The official in the booth said it should have blown dead. Never heard that before. I thought it would be legal.

Game on!

He is in the portal…One can dream 💭.

I feel like the defense played their asses off the entire time. Got worn down at the end and gave up some TDs on short fields but overall felt good about them. Also, Franklin is a dick. Offense had a tougher, but with Penn State’s defense, still can’t blame them.

Of course, I don’t know the status of Ben Bryant, but i feel ok going forward.

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@mikefitz77 has three things we learned, two questions we're asking and one prediction after Northwestern's 41-13 loss to Penn State.

…you suck.

Look away!

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Homecoming week, when you are front and center with alumni, beating the drum for funds and alumni connections. These two must know they are not well liked by many folks and yet need to be front and center. I say that, but I can see these two hidng in the shadows under "legal counsel", but this must be an uncomfortable experience.

USC 49, Stanford 3 — at halftime.

Good Lord.

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Can we win the west??

Northwestern came up short against Penn State, but their Class of 2024 continues to star. Check out this week's recruit roundup to see how they did.

Northwestern came up short against Penn State, but their Class of 2024 continues to star. Check out this week's recruit roundup to see how they did.