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Nov. 17, 2014 Issue

Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football

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GAME PREVIEW: NORTHWESTERN BY ANDREW OWENS I t's fitting that Northwestern plays in the Windy City, considering its season has blown all over the place with no rhyme or reason. The Wildcats' inconsistent 2014 campaign began with consecutive non-conference losses to Califor- nia and Northern Illinois before a three-game winning streak — which included victories against Wiscon- sin and at Penn State — provided hope for head coach Pat Fitzgerald's squad. After moving to 3-2 on the season, however, Northwestern lost its next four games and finds itself fighting for bowl eligibility. In 2013, Northwestern began 4-0 and welcomed College GameDay to campus for a home tilt with Ohio State. The Wildcats led the Buckeyes in the second half, but lost a heart- breaker and began an excruciating seven-game losing streak with close loss after close loss. Chicago Tribune beat writer Teddy Greenstein thinks the slide has continued in 2014. "It's been bizarre," he said. "It UP AND DOWN During a difficult 3-6 start to the season, the Wildcats' lows have outnumbered their highs True freshman running back Justin Jackson was the Wildcats' leading rusher through eight games, com- piling 158 carries for 726 yards (4.6 yards per rush) and five touchdowns. PHOTO BY STEPHEN CARRERA/NORTHWESTERN ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

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