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Jesse Brown scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 2-yard run in the third quarter, and Northwestern erased an early 17-point deficit to beat Iowa 21-20 on Saturday. The Wildcats outscored the Hawkeyes 21-3 after the first quarter, eating up clock and keeping Iowa's offense out of rhythm. Ramsey helped create that momentum, throwing for 130 yards on 11-of-18 passing and running for 26. Isaiah Bowser had 25 carries for 85 yards for the Wildcats (2-0). Spencer Petras threw all three of his interceptions in the second half, the last one on a tipped ball that linebacker Blake Gallagher picked off, allowing Northwestern to go into victory formation. Iowa's 17-0 first-quarter lead came after Northwestern gifted the Hawkeyes (0-2) with two turnovers - a muffed punt inside the 5-yard line and a fumble near midfield. Kyric McGowan scored on a 3-yard run and Brown scored from the 1 to pull the Wildcats within 20-14. Iowa punted three times, had three passes intercepted and turned the ball over on downs on seven second-half possessions that netted a total of 104 yards. - AP College Football

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OLB Blake Gallagher, Northwestern
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10/27/20 - Peyton Ramsey, rSr/2021, Northwestern, 6-2, 215 (DS#15 QB) + More +

One of the reasons the Wildcats struggled last year (3-9 overall, 1-8 in the Big Ten) was because they couldn't find a quarterback. Hunter Johnson, a transfer from Clemson, was destined to be a star, but got beat out by T.J. Green. who was injured in the first game after completing 6 of his first 10 passes. Johnson's star never shined, completing 50 of 108 passes last year with one touchdown and four interceptions. Peyton Ramsey entered the picture this season, a graduate transfer from Indiana. If Saturday's 43-3 win over Maryland is any indication, it looks like Northwestern found a winner. The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder completed 23 of 30 passes for 212 yards on Saturday with one TD. He also rushed for 47 yards and another TD. "Really proud of his performance today," Fitzgerald said after the game. Ramsey was a team captain at Indiana last year and completed 204 of 300 passes for 2,454 yards with 13 touchdowns with just five interceptions. He also started all 12 games for the Hoosiers in 2018, passing for 2,875 yards and 19 TDs. - The Gazette

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QB Peyton Ramsey, Northwestern
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10/26/20 - Charlie Kuhbander, rSr/2022, Northwestern, 5-11, 195 (DS#999 K) + More +

OCT 26 BIG TEN SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Charlie Kuhbander, Northwestern,...Sr., K, Springboro, Ohio/Springboro...Was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals on a blustery night at Ryan Field against Maryland...Converted a pair of field goals from 43 yards, including one as time expired in the second quarter...Converted on all four PAT attempts to total 13 points on the night...Earns his second career Special Teams Player of the Week honor and first since Oct. 16, 2017...Last Northwestern Special Teams Player of the Week: Chris Bergin (Nov. 18, 2019). - Big Ten Football

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K Charlie Kuhbander, Northwestern
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10/24/20 - Peyton Ramsey, rSr/2021, Northwestern, 6-2, 215 (DS#15 QB) + More +

Peyton Ramsey threw for 212 yards in his Northwestern debut, Drake Anderson ran for 103 and the Wildcats gave coach Pat Fitzgerald his 100th victory, pounding Maryland 43-3 on Saturday night. Northwestern raced to a 30-3 halftime lead and racked up 537 total yards. It was just the sort of start the Wildcats were seeking after going from playing for the conference championship in 2018 to finishing last in the Big Ten West. Ramsey, a graduate transfer from Indiana, looked comfortable in his new surroundings. He completed 23 of 30 passes and scrambled for a first-quarter touchdown - a promising start for a quarterback who helped lead the Hoosiers to their first eight-win season since 1993 last year.

Anderson had a 37-yard TD run. A.J. Hampton helped set up a touchdown with an interception. Charlie Kuhbander kicked three field goals. And Fitzgerald, by far Northwestern’s winningest coach, got a milestone win to open his 16th season. Maryland opted to start Alabama transfer Taulia Tagovailoa at quarterback over redshirt freshman Lance LeGendre. And he struggled in a big way. Tagovailoa was 14 for 25 for 94 yards and three interceptions. And the Terrapins opened coach Mike Locksley’s second season on a familiar note after losing nine of their final 10 games in 2019. - Northwestern/AP College Football

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QB Peyton Ramsey, Northwestern
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10/20/20 - Samdup Miller, rSr/2022, Northwestern, 6-3, 270 (DS#999 DE) + More +

When Northwestern takes the field next Saturday against Maryland, they will be short a couple of key pieces. In a team statement released Friday, it was announced that senior defensive end Samdup Miller, senior quarterback Aidan Smith, senior safety Travis Whillock and redshirt sophomore tight end Jason Whittaker were all opting out of the 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Miller is certainly the Cats' most experienced player to opt out with 35 career starts entering this season - the most of any returner coming into this season. But NU has the competitive depth to replace him. In a press conference last week, defensive coordinator Mike Hankitz said he's been impressed with senior defensive end Earnest Brown IV and sophomore Eku Leota, who have both shown promise when given the opportunity. - The Daily Northwestern

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DE Samdup Miller, Northwestern
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10/08/20 - Blake Gallagher, Sr/2021, Northwestern, 6-0, 228 (DS#32 OLB) + More +

Senior linebackers Blake Gallagher, Paddy Fisher and Chris Bergin have spent their entire NU careers playing together. They're the stalwarts of the defense, and last year combined for 127 solo tackles and 17 tackles for loss. "That bond that we've built over these past couple of years is huge, especially in a weird year like this," Gallagher said. "We're kind of all on the same page. We've been out there, we've had the experience with each other, we kind of know what each other's gonna do. We can play off of each other."

The trio leads a defense that struggled to make game changing plays. Last year, the Cats compiled just seven interceptions, down from 12 the year prior. After forcing 15 fumbles in 2018, NU recorded just 10 last season. Gallagher said the defense is focusing on recovering those disruptive tendencies. They've found new drills to sharpen their skills and are preaching a hungrier mentality. "Our goal is to be the best defense in the Big Ten," Gallagher said. "We set out goals every year for our linebackers to be the most physical linebacking corps in the Big Ten and that hasn't changed in our time here. That's what we're gonna go out and try to do this year again. Just pride ourselves on stopping the run." - The Daily Northwestern

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OLB Blake Gallagher, Northwestern
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09/08/20 - Rashawn Slater, Sr/2021, Northwestern, 6-4, 304 (DS#1 OG) + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Rashawn Slater, Northwestern,...Slater, who is on track to graduate in December, started 37 games over three seasons for the Wildcats, which included a streak of 30 consecutive starts from the 2017-19 seasons. The Sugar Land, Texas, native helped pave the way to two bowl victories and a Big Ten Conference West Division title during his time with the Wildcats. Slater earned Freshman Team All-Big Ten honors in 2017 before rounding out his 'Cats career with third team (2018) and honorable mention (2019) conference honors. - Northwestern Football

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OG Rashawn Slater, Northwestern
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09/08/20 - Samdup Miller, rSr/2022, Northwestern, 6-3, 270 (DS#999 DE) + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Samdup Miller, Northwestern,...Miller started all 14 games at defensive end in 2019...Posted a single-season career high 53 total tackles and ranked fourth on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss. - Northwestern Football

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DE Samdup Miller, Northwestern
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09/08/20 - Paddy Fisher, rSr/2021, Northwestern, 6-3, 240 (DS#15 ILB) + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Paddy Fisher, Northwestern,...Fisher was named as one of four team captains by Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald in 2019...Finished the season with 89 tackles, the second-most of the team...Racked up 6.0 tackles for loss over 33 yards throughout the season...Recorded six total tackles and a forced fumble, the ninth of his career, on the road against Stanford (8/31). - Northwestern Football

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ILB Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
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08/20/20 - Rashawn Slater, Sr/2021, Northwestern, 6-4, 304 (DS#1 OG) + More +

Northwestern offensive tackle Rashawn Slater is opting out of the 2020 season and will declare for the 2021 NFL draft. In light of the Big Ten postponing its football season to the spring, Slater chose to forgo his senior season after discussing the matter with coach Pat Fitzgerald, according to Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports. Slater officially announced his decision Thursday afternoon on social media and thanked his coaches and teammates. "I'm so glad I found my home at Northwestern and will always cherish my time here and the relationships I've been blessed to be part of that I know will carry on," Slater said. "My experience was everything I dreamed of and more. I'm a Wildcat for life." After starting 37 games for the Wildcats at both left and right tackle, Slater leaves Evanston as one of the best offensive lineman in program history. - Daily Northwestern

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OG Rashawn Slater, Northwestern
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07/25/20 - Stephon Robinson Jr., rSr/2022, Northwestern, 5-09, 181 (DS#129 WR) + More +

2020 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Stephon Robinson Jr., Kansas,...Robinson, a native of Los Angeles, California, showed his versatility in 2019, where he recorded 45 receptions for 727 yards and eight touchdowns, while returning 11 kicks for 247 yards. Robinson also finishing the season with 987 all-purpose yards. Entering his senior season, Robinson ranks fifth in receiving yards among Big 12 returners from a season ago, while ranking seventh among Big 12 returns in all-purpose yards (987). - Kansas Football

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WR Stephon Robinson Jr., Northwestern
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07/23/20 - Andrew Clair, rSr/2023, Northwestern, 5-09, 201 (DS#50 RB) + More +

2020 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD WATCH LIST: Andrew Clair (Jr.), Bowling Green,...Clair enters his redshirt junior season with 1,671 career rushing yards. Also a threat as a receiver, Clair has 42 career catches for another 302 yards. He has 17 career touchdowns (13 rushing and four receiving) and reeled off four consecutive 100-yard rushing games in 2017. - Bowling Green Football

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RB Andrew Clair, Northwestern
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07/21/20 - Paddy Fisher, rSr/2021, Northwestern, 6-3, 240 (DS#15 ILB) + More +

2020 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: PADDY FISHER, Northwestern, LB, 6-4, 246, Katy, TX: Academic All-Big Ten; Three times All-Big Ten honors on the field; 318 career tackles; Freshman All-American when he had 113 tackles. - Lott Impact Trophy

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ILB Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
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06/12/20 - Andrew Clair, rSr/2023, Northwestern, 5-09, 201 (DS#50 RB) + More +

The Bowling Green State University Department of Athletics has approved the return of Falcons' football players to campus beginning June 22, the school announced Friday. The Bowling Green coaching staff will return to campus in a limited capacity on Monday, a week ahead of the student-athletes. The return of football players is part of the phased-in approach for Bowling Green students, faculty, and staff members and once the first-phase of off-campus football players' return to campus is successful, the school will move on to the next phases. - Toledo Blade

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RB Andrew Clair, Northwestern
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05/29/20 - Peyton Ramsey, rSr/2021, Northwestern, 6-2, 215 (DS#15 QB) + More +

After announcing his transfer to Northwestern in March, Ramsey sent a text to every player on the offensive side of the ball to introduce himself. Since then, he has worked out in Cincinnati, including sessions with junior quarterback Andrew Marty and junior tight end Trey Pugh. Every Thursday, Ramsey participates in Zoom meetings led by the quarterbacks. The players go over signals and break into position groups, but they also catch up with each other. "(Relationships) have been the hardest part of all this," Ramsey said. "Not learning the playbook or anything like that."

The quarterback still has 99 days before Northwestern's scheduled start to the 2020 season and the season opener at Michigan State. He still has time to acclimate himself to the new environment, but Ramsey transferred to Northwestern intending to start from the jump. A three-year starter at Indiana, Ramsey threw for 2,454 yards last season, completing 68 percent of his passes. He was named honorable mention on the postseason all-Big Ten team. He brings a track record of success to a Northwestern team whose quarterbacks threw for just 1,404 yards and six touchdowns combined last season. "He fits Northwestern's profile," Bajakian said. "He's tough, smart, athletic, and he's played a lot of football and won a lot of football games. (He) did a good job at Indiana, had been the starter for all or parts of three seasons, so he's a guy that can that can come in here and compete right away and make an immediate impact." - The Daily Northwestern

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QB Peyton Ramsey, Northwestern
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