Cats get well-deserved respect, land in the Top 10

[Darren72]

Who's number 1, Michigan, Georgia, OSU? Who cares because we are not far behind. Thank you to Nicole Auerbach, who ranked us as her #10 team this week!

10. Northwestern (6-5)​

What a week for the Wildcats! First, the school took the interim tag off of David Braun, making him the program’s full-time head coach. Then the Northwestern players added to the celebrations with a 23-15 win over Purduethat made them bowl eligible. It’s a remarkable moment for a program that kicked off this season in disarray, just weeks after a hazing scandal cost longtime head coach Pat Fitzgerald his job and thrust Braun into the spotlight without any FBS coaching experience. Braun did more than just steady the ship, as the Wildcats played hard all year and battled through injuries to get to this point. Quarterback Ben Bryant threw for 230 yards, including a 52-yard touchdown pass to Cam Johnson that helped Northwestern pull away.

Considering where this program was in August, the Wildcats may be the biggest pleasant surprise of the season.

(Before you jump on me or her, she notes "The final spot each week will go to a team that may not actually be the 10th best team in the country but still deserves a little shine.")

 

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