When it comes to Northwestern Wildcats football, everyone usually brings up 1995, and how that team re-defined the 'Cats. But I've always said that it's really a different Big Ten championship team, the 2000 squad, who really ushered in a new era for NU. Because that was the first year Randy Walker installed the spread-option offensive system, and the program has showcased … [Read more...] about Spread-Option Trend-Setters: 2000 Big Ten Champion Northwestern Wildcats
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With Wildcat and The Spread, Football Offenses getting quirky
By Paul M. Banks It started with the Miami Dolphins. It spread throughout the NFL, and now into the college ranks. Syracuse has the Stallion, Indiana has the Pistol. The Northwestern Wildcats have the Wildcat? Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald was asked at his last press conference about implementing it, and of course a name for the package. Because it would be too weird and … [Read more...] about With Wildcat and The Spread, Football Offenses getting quirky