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EVANSTON, Ill. — When Gary Barnett was named Northwestern University’s football coach prior to the 1992 season he began with a simple mantra for his program and its fans, “Expect Victory,” and made a
promise that he was going to, “Take the purple to Pasadena.”
As part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Wildcats’ unforgettable Big Ten Championship and Rose Bowl season, Northwestern Athletics’ StudioN has created an eight-episode season of its Emmy-Award winning series, The Foundation, to look back at a campaign that captivated the nation.
“No season in Northwestern’s history that is more universally beloved and remembered than the Wildcats' 1995 run to the Rose Bowl,” said Rob Coons, Senior Executive Director, Broadcast Operations for Northwestern Athletics. “To witness a group of individuals come together to change the narrative of a program and captivate the attention of the college football world in a single season was remarkable. We wanted to put together a series that would honor this great team and its accomplishments, and let fans relive the excitement with video footage that most people haven’t seen in 25 years.”
The Foundation: Expect Victory debuts this Wednesday, September 2, at 5:30 p.m. CT, on NBC Sports Chicago - 25 years to the day of Northwestern’s season-opening win over No. 9 Notre Dame in South Bend.
“The 1995 Wildcats season was one for the ages and ushered in an exciting, new era for Northwestern football,” said Kevin Cross, Senior Vice President/General Manager, NBC Sports Chicago. “We’re thrilled to partner with Northwestern Athletics to showcase how head coach Gary Barnett, along with star players like Darnell Autry and Pat Fitzgerald, battled their way to a Big Ten title, which ultimately carried the Wildcats to their first Rose Bowl appearance in 47 years.”
The series showcases the games and key moments that led Northwestern to the Big Ten title and its first trip to Pasadena in 47 years. Combining recent interviews with student-athletes, coaches, staff and media, along with game broadcasts and material from the Wildcats archives, the series provides a comprehensive look at the historic season, including new stories and rarely-seen footage.
WATCH THE TRAILER: https://grabyo.com/g/v/j9oumCcnsCj
OVERVIEW
• Series was created, produced and edited remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Eighteen individuals interviewed, including student-athletes, coaches, staff and media.
• More than 50 hours of interviews conducted.
• Eight-episode series.
• Episodes will be available on NUSports.com after airing on NBC Sports Chicago
‘EXPECT VICTORY’ SCHEDULE ON NBC SPORTS CHICAGO
• Episode 1 (Notre Dame) Wed. 9/2 – 5:30 p.m. CT
• Episode 2: (Miami (OH) & Air Force) Wed. 9/9 – 4:30 p.m. CT
• Episode 3 (Indiana & Michigan) Wed. 9/16 – 5:30 p.m. CT
• Episode 4 (Minnesota & Wisconsin) Wed. 9/23 – 3:30 p.m. CT
• Episode 5 (Illinois & Penn State) Wed. 9/30 – 6 p.m. CT
• Episode 6 (Iowa) Wed. 10/7 – 6 p.m. CT
• Episode 7 (Purdue & Watch Party) Wed. 10/14 – 6 p.m. CT
• Episode 8 (Rose Bowl vs. USC) Wed. 10/21 – 6 p.m. CT
All episodes available for live streaming to authenticated NBC Sports Chicago subscribers at NBCSportsChicago.com/WatchLive
Schedule subject to change
STUDENT-ATHLETES INTERVIEWED
D’Wayne Bates (WR) | David Beazley (WR) | William Bennett (S) | Paul Burton (P) | Justin Chabot (OL) | Casey Dailey (DE) |Pat Fitzgerald (LB) | Rob Johnson (OL) | Chris Martin (CB) | Mike McGrew (FB) | Brian Musso (WR) | Steve Schnur (QB) | Sam Valenzisi (K)
COACHES, STAFF, MEDIA INTERVIEWED
Gary Barnett (Head Coach) | Jerry Brown (Assistant Coach) | Dave Eanet (Radio PxP) | Jeff Genyk (Director of Operations) | Brad Hurlbut (Sports Information)
More information on The Foundation: Expect Victory, presented by Wintrust, can be found at NUSports.com/TheFoundation
EVANSTON, Ill. — When Gary Barnett was named Northwestern University’s football coach prior to the 1992 season he began with a simple mantra for his program and its fans, “Expect Victory,” and made a
promise that he was going to, “Take the purple to Pasadena.”
As part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Wildcats’ unforgettable Big Ten Championship and Rose Bowl season, Northwestern Athletics’ StudioN has created an eight-episode season of its Emmy-Award winning series, The Foundation, to look back at a campaign that captivated the nation.
“No season in Northwestern’s history that is more universally beloved and remembered than the Wildcats' 1995 run to the Rose Bowl,” said Rob Coons, Senior Executive Director, Broadcast Operations for Northwestern Athletics. “To witness a group of individuals come together to change the narrative of a program and captivate the attention of the college football world in a single season was remarkable. We wanted to put together a series that would honor this great team and its accomplishments, and let fans relive the excitement with video footage that most people haven’t seen in 25 years.”
The Foundation: Expect Victory debuts this Wednesday, September 2, at 5:30 p.m. CT, on NBC Sports Chicago - 25 years to the day of Northwestern’s season-opening win over No. 9 Notre Dame in South Bend.
“The 1995 Wildcats season was one for the ages and ushered in an exciting, new era for Northwestern football,” said Kevin Cross, Senior Vice President/General Manager, NBC Sports Chicago. “We’re thrilled to partner with Northwestern Athletics to showcase how head coach Gary Barnett, along with star players like Darnell Autry and Pat Fitzgerald, battled their way to a Big Ten title, which ultimately carried the Wildcats to their first Rose Bowl appearance in 47 years.”
The series showcases the games and key moments that led Northwestern to the Big Ten title and its first trip to Pasadena in 47 years. Combining recent interviews with student-athletes, coaches, staff and media, along with game broadcasts and material from the Wildcats archives, the series provides a comprehensive look at the historic season, including new stories and rarely-seen footage.
WATCH THE TRAILER: https://grabyo.com/g/v/j9oumCcnsCj
OVERVIEW
• Series was created, produced and edited remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Eighteen individuals interviewed, including student-athletes, coaches, staff and media.
• More than 50 hours of interviews conducted.
• Eight-episode series.
• Episodes will be available on NUSports.com after airing on NBC Sports Chicago
‘EXPECT VICTORY’ SCHEDULE ON NBC SPORTS CHICAGO
• Episode 1 (Notre Dame) Wed. 9/2 – 5:30 p.m. CT
• Episode 2: (Miami (OH) & Air Force) Wed. 9/9 – 4:30 p.m. CT
• Episode 3 (Indiana & Michigan) Wed. 9/16 – 5:30 p.m. CT
• Episode 4 (Minnesota & Wisconsin) Wed. 9/23 – 3:30 p.m. CT
• Episode 5 (Illinois & Penn State) Wed. 9/30 – 6 p.m. CT
• Episode 6 (Iowa) Wed. 10/7 – 6 p.m. CT
• Episode 7 (Purdue & Watch Party) Wed. 10/14 – 6 p.m. CT
• Episode 8 (Rose Bowl vs. USC) Wed. 10/21 – 6 p.m. CT
All episodes available for live streaming to authenticated NBC Sports Chicago subscribers at NBCSportsChicago.com/WatchLive
Schedule subject to change
STUDENT-ATHLETES INTERVIEWED
D’Wayne Bates (WR) | David Beazley (WR) | William Bennett (S) | Paul Burton (P) | Justin Chabot (OL) | Casey Dailey (DE) |Pat Fitzgerald (LB) | Rob Johnson (OL) | Chris Martin (CB) | Mike McGrew (FB) | Brian Musso (WR) | Steve Schnur (QB) | Sam Valenzisi (K)
COACHES, STAFF, MEDIA INTERVIEWED
Gary Barnett (Head Coach) | Jerry Brown (Assistant Coach) | Dave Eanet (Radio PxP) | Jeff Genyk (Director of Operations) | Brad Hurlbut (Sports Information)
More information on The Foundation: Expect Victory, presented by Wintrust, can be found at NUSports.com/TheFoundation
