02.09.2010 02:29 CST

NU Football: Program on the rise

January 6, 2010 -- Even though Northwestern didn't achieve its ultimate goal of winning a bowl game, playing in the Outback Bowl is another sign that the program is headed in the right direction.

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NU at Iowa 1st Quarter Live Blog Post

November 7, 2009 -- Wildcats trail Hawkeyes 10-0 after 1st quarter.
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NU at Iowa 2nd Quarter Live Blog Post

November 7, 2009 -- Wildcats lead Hawkeyes 14-10 at the break
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NU at Iowa 3rd Quarter Live Blog Post

November 7, 2009 -- Northwestern hang on to a 14-10 advantage after a rigorous 3rd quarter
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NU at Iowa 4th Quarter/Final Live Blog Post

November 7, 2009 -- Northwestern Wildcats triumph in 17-10 upset over #4 Ranked Iowa Hawkeyes
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Moving up the depth chart

October 29, 2009 -- At 5-3, Northwestern football is one win from bowl eligibility despite a banged up secondary, a depleted crop of running backs and an All-Conference lineman 8 months removed from a torn ACL.
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NU at Purdue 1st Quarter Update

October 3, 2009 -- WEST LAFAYETTE- At the 1st quarter conclusion, NU trails Purdue Boilermakers 14-3
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NU trails 21-16 at Halftime

October 3, 2009 -- WEST LAFAYETTE-The Wildcats head into halftime with the momentum, scoring 13 unanswered points.
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Purdue Turnover Troubles Continue in 3rd Quarter

October 3, 2009 -- WEST LAFAYETTE- Northwestern force two turnovers in the 3rd quarter and narrow the gap at 21-19.
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NU Wins Against Purdue 27-21

October 3, 2009 -- WEST LAFAYETTE- Northwestern improves to 3-2 on the season, 1-1 in Big Ten play, after a suspenseful comeback win.
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Corey Wootton: Road to Recovery

September 24, 2009 -- After his break out season in 2008, Corey Wootton might have considered entering the NFL draft. But that possibility was ruled out with four minutes to go in regulation at the Alamo Bowl.
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