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Brendan Smith (PHOTO: Stephen
Carrera for Northwestern Athletics) |
2009
SCHEDULE
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| 9-5-09 |
TOWSON |
| 9-12-09 |
EASTERN
MICHIGAN |
| 9-19-09 |
at
Syracuse |
| 9-26-09 |
MINNESOTA |
| 10-3-09 |
at
Purdue |
| 10-10-09 |
MIAMI
OH |
| 10-17-09 |
at
Michigan State |
| 10-24-09 |
INDIANA |
| 10-31-09 |
PENN
STATE |
| 11-7-09 |
at
Iowa |
| 11-14-09 |
at
Illinois |
| 11-21-09 |
WISCONSIN |
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Coach:
Pat Fitzgerald
19-18,
3 years |
| 2008
Statistics |
2008
RESULTS: 9-4 |
| SYRACUSE |
WON
30-10 |
| at
Duke |
WON
24-20 |
| SO.
ILLINOIS |
WON
33-7 |
| OHIO |
WON
16-8 |
| at
Iowa |
WON
22-17 |
| MICHIGAN
STATE |
LOST
20-37 |
| PURDUE |
WON
48-26 |
| at
Indiana |
LOST
19-21 |
| at
Minnesota |
WON
24-17 |
| OHIO
STATE |
LOST
10-45 |
| at
Michigan |
WON
21-14 |
| ILLINOIS |
WON
27-10 |
ALAMO
BOWL |
| Missouri |
LOST
23-30 (OT) |
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2008 Final Rankings
AP-31, Coaches-29, BCS-23
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| 2009
Outlook |
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Projected
2009 record: 7-5
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| (PHOTO:
Stephen Carrera for Northwestern
Athletics) |
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NORTHWESTERN
2008 Statistical Rankings |
OFFENSE |
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National |
Conf. |
| Rushing: |
64 |
8 |
| Passing: |
59 |
5 |
| Total
Off: |
61 |
6 |
| Sacks
Allow: |
45 |
2 |
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DEFENSE |
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National |
Conf. |
| Rushing: |
34 |
4 |
| Passing: |
71 |
8 |
| Total
Def: |
49 |
5 |
| Sacks: |
18 |
2 |
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| RETURNING
LEADERS |
| Passing:
Mike Kafka, 32-46-3, 330
yds., 2 TD
Rushing: Mike Kafka,
68 att., 321 yds., 1 TD
Receiving: Andrew
Brewer, 18 rec., 145 yds.,
0 TD
Scoring: Stephen
Simmons, 2 TD, 1 two-pt.
conv., 14 pts.
Punting: Stefan
Demos, 64 punts, 39.0
avg.
Kicking: None
Tackles: Brad Phillips,
109 tot., 56 solo
Sacks: Corey Wootton,
10 sacks
Interceptions:
Brad Phillips, 3 for 4
yds.
Kickoff Returns:
Stephen Simmons, 23 ret.,
22.1 avg., 0 TD
Punt Returns: Brendan
Smith, 15 ret., 7.9 avg.,
0 TD
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NORTHWESTERN
2009
College Football Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 5 |
----RETURNING
STARTERS---- |
DEFENSE
- 8 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
C.J. Bacher-QB, Tyrell Sutton-RB,
Omar Conteh-RB, Eric Peterman-WR,
Rasheed Ward-WR, Ross Lane-WR,
Keegan Kennedy-OG, Amado
Villarreal-K |
| DEFENSE:
Kevin
Mims-DE, John Gill-DT, Prince
Kwateng-OLB, Malcolm Arrington-MLB |
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| 2009
OFFENSE |
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| QB
Mike Kafka (Icon SMI Photo)
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| NORTHWESTERN
2009 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| OFFENSE |
| QB |
Mike
Kafka-Sr (6-3, 215) |
Dan
Persa-So (6-1, 200) |
| RB |
Stephen
Simmons-Jr (5-8, 175) |
Alex
Daniel-RFr (6-0, 195) |
| WR |
Sidney
Stewart-Jr (6-1, 185) |
Demetrius
Fields-RFr (6-0, 200) |
| WR |
Jeremy
Ebert-So (6-0, 180) |
Jeremy
Ebert-So (6-0, 180) |
| WR |
Andrew
Brewer-Sr (6-3, 215) |
Kevin
Frymire-Sr (6-1, 180) |
| TE |
Josh
Rooks-Jr (6-6, 265) |
Drake
Dunsmore-So (6-3,
230) |
| OT |
Al
Netter-So (6-6, 290) |
Neal
Deiters-RFr (6-8,
315) |
| OG |
Keegan
Grant-Jr (6-2, 295) |
Desmond
Taylor-Sr (6-3, 285) |
| C |
Ben
Burkett-So (6-4, 280) |
Colin
Armstrong-So (6-5,
285) |
| OG |
Doug
Bartels-So (6-4, 285) |
Mike
Boyle-Jr (6-7, 290) |
| OT |
Kurt
Mattes-Sr (6-6, 295) |
Desmond
Taylor-Sr (6-3, 285) |
| K |
Stefan
Demos-Jr (5-10, 190) |
Jeff
Budzien-Fr (5-10,
150) |
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| 2009
DEFENSE |
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| (PHOTO:
Stephen Carrera for Northwestern
Athletics)
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| NORTHWESTERN
2009 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| DEFENSE |
| DE |
Corey
Wootton-Sr (6-7, 265) |
Quentin
Williams-RFr (6-4,
230) |
| DT |
Corbin
Bryant-Jr (6-4, 275) |
Jack
DiNardo-So (6-4, 280) |
| DT |
Adam
Hahn-Sr (6-4, 295) |
Marshall
Thomas-Sr (6-3, 290) |
| DE |
Vince
Browne-So (6-5, 270) |
Kevin
Watt-So (6-4, 260) |
| SLB |
Quentin
Davie-Jr (6-4, 225) |
Bryce
McNaul-So (6-4, 225) |
| MLB |
Nate
Williams-Jr (6-2,
225) |
Chris
Jeske-Sr (6-1, 225) |
| WLB |
Ben
Johnson-So (6-4, 215) |
Aaron
Nagel-So (6-1, 225) |
| CB |
Jordan
Mabin-So (5-11, 180) |
Justan
Vaughn-Jr (6-0, 190) |
| CB |
Sherrick
McManis-Sr (6-1, 190) |
Mike
Bolden-So (6-1, 185) |
| SS |
Brad
Phillips-Sr (6-4,
210) |
Brian
Peters-So (6-4, 210) |
| FS |
Brendan
Smith-Sr (6-1, 215) |
David
Arnold-So (6-1, 220) |
| P |
Stefan
Demos-Jr (5-10, 190) |
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