TCY: Back To The Future
 

Hi All,

This is my first attempt at running a dynasty post, so here goes......

The idea here is that I would do anything to change the current NCAA Bowl
system into any form of a playoff system. After much deliberation, I decided
to hop into the DeLorean and dial up the spring of 2004 to find a way to
change the past for the betterment of the future!

Now, I won’t tell you how I did it, but let me just say that I was successful!!
And, since I am already here, I decided to take the new system for a spin.
Since this is such a smart move for the future of college football, I decided
to take a smart team and see if I could make something of them.

And Away We Go…………

The Setup

I will be taking on the task of bringing the Northwestern Wildcats a national
title under the new playoff system. I will be making all the decisions except
for time management to which I will bow to the coaching staff. I have the
game set to reflect approximate prestige and academic values of the schools
in 2004. The Solecismic Eight resides in Illinois also.

The Recruiting Rules

1) I can only recruit in the bordering states with Illinois, so besides the
home state there will be Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, and Indiana.
These are the ONLY states that I will ever be allowed to recruit from.

2) Since we are a school of higher learning, recruiting must also reflect
this. So the requirements to be considered are 1200 Test and 2.50 GPA.

3) (Based on sabotai’s recruiting rules from his TCY: Connecticut
Huskies Dynasty) We will incorporate restrictions based on recruiting colors.
a. We will be able to recruit any combination of colored recruits of the
Black, Red and Blue groups equal to or less than the total number of available
scholarships for next season. (Ex. 12 available scholarships equals 12 or less
players I am able to recruit in the stated colored groups.)
b. Unlimited Green grouped players can be recruited every year.

4) No Bribing.



Let’s Get Started!!!

Northwestern Wildcats
 

This is what I am inheriting,...... presenting the 2004 Wildcats


***Please note that starters and redshirts have yet to be decided, but I just
wanted to get these posted to get a start on this.

Wildcats Schedule
 

It ain't pretty, but here it is:

Preseason Top 25
 

Top 25 plus Big Ten rankings:

Roster Breakdown
 

Ok, now it is time to get down and dirty. As
you can see from the roster that I posted earlier, we are in for a loooong
season.

Quarterbacks

We will be running a pro-style offense and use the pro formation, as such we
will need passers. Something we currently don't have. Andersen will get the
nod to start. He has a decent arm and will make some plays, but he will
scramble too much and will probably put the ball on the ground way too
much. Shultz is getting redshirted as a decent prospect. QB will be a
recruiting concern, but may be able to bite it for another year.


Running backs

We will start with RB Carlton Lowe and FB Kim Gardner. The RBs should do
alright for a year or two, but FB will need to be targeted. RB Read and FB
Rawlins start the season redshirted.


Receivers

UGH! While TE is serviceable, WR is a pure mess! WR Monroe could surprise
some, but Bryant is weak as a split end. All the other WRs are just pathetic.
WR will be a main recruiting need.


Offensive Line

The 2004 starting line will be C Belt, G Bell and G Foley, and T Jones and
Yokum. Definitely weak, but they could have some decent games, just
nothing consistant. C Rose is the only redshirt in the bunch and could
develope into something. Other than that, we need major upgrades here.
Tackles and Guards this year and Centers next.


So, that is a brief review of the Offense for this year. I will get to the
Defense tomorrow and get in a week or two of the season. I hope to be in
this for the long haul, so time isn't an issue.


The Wilcats are just about ready to pounce in 2004,....... er, maybe roll
over??? :D

Roster Breakdown Continued
 

With the ugly offense already broken down, we now take a peek at the Northwestern defensive team.
The defense is not aweful, but in our division it is just going to be on the ropes the whole year,......
the outlook is not good.

Defensive Line
The defensive line is below average, but could be scrappy. Senior DEs Pritchett and Schaeffer are
decent enough and DE Gene Sanford(Jr) could replace either without any noticable letdown. Defensive
Tackle is a different story. We are going to be very weak up the middle! Starters Hatcher(Sr) and Rolfe(Sr)
are below average and have little to no endurance with very weak backups.

The only player to be redshirted here will be DE Jackie Peltier(Fr) who is a walkon that will fill a need in
the future. Also, with the 4-3 being used, both positions will need to be recruited this year!

Linebackers
ILB is looking good enough for this year and next if we can stay healthy. LB Bowen(Jr) will start and is decent
at stopping the run and is decent in coverage. Ogden is a good backup with relatively the same skill set.

On the outside, Sellers is a good balanced LB, unfortunately he only has the endurance of an 80 year old man!
Bailey(So) is a good run-stopper and some room to improve. With Sellers low endurance, Booker(Sr) will see a
ton of playing time and should be used on passing downs. Another OLB or two will help and be recruited.

Defensive Backs
We are in a world of hurt here! CB is better that S, but it is terrible and will be burned early and often most
weeks. CBs Wendt(Sr) and Brown(Fr) are ok at best, with Brown having some decent upside. Cole(Fr) will be a
decent backup and also be a part of the kick return team.

At Safety, Wooden(Sr) and Steadman(Sr) are decent with Steadman having a good nose for the ball. The
backups are just that,... backups. No Redshirts here and both positions are major concerns in recruiting.

Kickers
The kicking game is solid,..... and it is going to need to be! Timlin(Jr) and Preston(Jr) are both good and
would be decent on any team. Being juniors, and having decent backups, this is a position that will not be
heavily recruited this year.

So there it is in all its glory! The 2004 Wildcats! May God help us!!!

2004 Wildcat Staff
 

Syndicate Coordinator
Name: Brent LeBlond
Age: 70
Academic Eligibility: Pretty Good
Syndicate Investigation: Good
Solicit Donations: Lousy

Defensive Coordinator
Name: Kendrick Benson
Age: 53
Play Calling: Lousy
Injury Avoidance: Terrible
Rehabilitation: Good
Congeniality: Pretty Good
Defensive Linemen: Terrible
Linebackers: Terrific
Secondary: Pretty Good

Offensive Coordinator
Name: Sherman Poteet
Age: 67
Play Calling: Very Good
Injury Avoidance: Good
Rehabilitation: Terrible
Congeniality: Decent
Quarterbacks: Poor
Running Backs: Terrible
Receivers: Poor
Offensive Linemen: Fair
Kickers: Good

Midwest Scout
Name: Rusty Geldt
Age: 74
Quarterbacks: Very Good
Running Backs: Terrible
Receivers: Decent
Offensive Linemen: Good
Kickers: Pretty Good
Defensive Linemen: Pretty Good
Linebackers: Terrific
Secondary: Terrible

Southeast Scout
Name: Scott Holmes
Age: 37
Quarterbacks: Lousy
Running Backs: Terrific
Receivers: Decent
Offensive Linemen: Terrible
Kickers: Excellent
Defensive Linemen: Excellent
Linebackers: Pretty Good
Secondary: Terrific

Great Lakes Scout
Name: Darryl Fenkner
Age: 51
Quarterbacks: Good
Running Backs: Very Good
Receivers: Very Good
Offensive Linemen: Pretty Good
Kickers: Pretty Good
Defensive Linemen: Very Good
Linebackers: Pretty Good
Secondary: Lousy

Week One Recruiting
 

2004 Recruiting Needs: QB?, FB?, WR x2, G, T, DE, DT x2, OLB, CB x2, S x2.
Estimated Available Scholarships: 27 (27 Black, Red, Blue Recruits)

WR Dominic Blalock – Ky
Strength: Yardage After Catch

WR Carlton Knight – Il
Strength: Getting Open

G A.J. Nealy – Ia
Strength: Run Blocking

DE Rico Goodwin – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer

DE Teddy Maloney – Ia
Strength: Defending The Run

DT Brian Shapiro – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer

DT Nick Lamar – In
Strength: Defending The Run

ILB Xavier Yager – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer

OLB Wayne Samuels – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer

OLB Trent Ocasio – Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer

OLB Carl Grayson – Il
Strength: Zone Defense

CB Skip Hardy – Il
Strength: Punt Returning

CB Cary Schneider – Il
Strength: Zone Defense

CB Myron Delgado – Wi
Strength: Kick Returning

CB J.T. Delgado – Il
Strength: Defending The Run

CB Archie Chamoun – Wi
Strength: Zone Defense

S Dwayne Wynn – Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes

S Russell Weaver – Il
Strength: Defending The Run

Week Two Recruiting
 

2004 Recruiting Needs: QB?, FB?, WR x2, G, T, DE, DT x2, OLB, CB x2, S x2.
Estimated Available Scholarships: 27 (7 Black, Red, Blue Recruits Left)

WR Dominic Blalock – Ky
Strength: Yardage After Catch

WR Carlton Knight – Il
Strength: Getting Open

NEW - WR R.J. Phillips – In
Strength: Yardage After The Catch

G A.J. Nealy – Ia
Strength: Run Blocking

NEW - T George Campbell – In
Strength: Run Blocking

DE Rico Goodwin – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer

DE Teddy Maloney – Ia
Strength: Defending The Run

DT Brian Shapiro – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer

DT Nick Lamar – In
Strength: Defending The Run

ILB Xavier Yager – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer

OLB Wayne Samuels – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer

OLB Trent Ocasio – Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer

OLB Carl Grayson – Il
Strength: Zone Defense

CB Skip Hardy – Il
Strength: Punt Returning

CB Cary Schneider – Il
Strength: Zone Defense

CB Myron Delgado – Wi
Strength: Kick Returning

CB J.T. Delgado – Il
Strength: Defending The Run

CB Archie Chamoun – Wi
Strength: Zone Defense

S Dwayne Wynn – Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes

S Russell Weaver – Il
Strength: Defending The Run

Week Two Game Report
 

Northwestern (0-0) VS Texas Christian (0-0) (-7)
And so the long season begins. TCU rolls over the Wildcats with a pounding running game. And, as expected,
the passing game of the Wildcats was aweful! Some offense adjustments also need to be made.

Top 25 After Week 2
 

Oh, Come On! 7 Big Ten teams in the Top 20?! Well, it is only going into week 3, but this does not bode well for the Wildcats at all in season #1!

Week Three Injury Report
 

WR Bernard Harwell (Fr) suffered a bruised ribcage during the drubbing against TCU in which he had a
single catch for 18 yds. He is currently listed as Probable and is expected to be full strength in 2 weeks.

Week Three Game Report
 

#33 Arizona State (1-0) (-2) VS Northwestern (0-1)

No new recruits this week, so no report.

8 Penalties for 80 yards against a good team will almost always end in failure, and so it was in the Wildcats first home game under the new regime. We definitely played a better game than last week against a better opponent, but still fell way short.

It still looks like we need to make more adjustments to the offense and Andersen still runs way too much. Stay tuned!

Week Three Top 25
 

Big Ten has a very strong presence in the top 10 with 4 teams. The Wildcats continue to slide toward the bottom,...... ok, maybe it is more of a nose-dive than a slide. :( ;)

Week Four Recruiting
 

Slight change in format, I will only be adding color to the new recruits. Previous weeks will reflect the recruiting group for all other recruits in the class.

2004 Recruiting Needs: QB?, FB?, WR x2, G, T, DE, DT x2, OLB, CB x2, S x2.
Estimated Available Scholarships: 27 (6 Black, Red, Blue Recruits Left)

FB Charles Zaragoza - Wi
Strength: Third Down Running
Scout: 46

WR Dominic Blalock – Ky
Strength: Yardage After Catch
Scout: 69+

WR Carlton Knight – Il
Strength: Getting Open
Scout: 72+

WR R.J. Phillips – In
Strength: Yardage After The Catch
Scout: 57-

G A.J. Nealy – Ia
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 72-

T George Campbell – In
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 49+

DE Rico Goodwin – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 78+

DE Teddy Maloney – Ia
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 63+

DT Brian Shapiro – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 61+

DT Nick Lamar – In
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 69+

ILB Xavier Yager – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 73+

OLB Wayne Samuels – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 66+

OLB Trent Ocasio – Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 83-

OLB Carl Grayson – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 86+

CB Skip Hardy – Il
Strength: Punt Returning
Scout: 79++

CB Cary Schneider – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 72--

CB Myron Delgado – Wi
Strength: Kick Returning
Scout: 63++

CB J.T. Delgado – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 82--

CB Archie Chamoun – Wi
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 58++

S Dwayne Wynn – Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 56++

S Russell Weaver – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 100--

S Rickey Corona - Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 60

Just a quick note. I am here at work now going back over this brief history and find that I am wanting more info on my recruits. So tonight, after I get home from work, I will post the scouting numbers for each player. After the recruiting class is signed, I will flesh out each recruit to give them more of an identity. :)

Week Four Injury Report
 

DT Jerry Beane (Jr) (1 tkl) tore his Achilles Tendon during the Arizona State game and will be sidelined for 12 weeks.

OLB Mitch Bailey (So) (6 Tkl, 2 Asst) bruised his sternum vs ASU and is listed as probable for this weeks game.

WR Bernard Harwell (Fr) (1 catch - 18yds) is still listed as probable with bruised ribs.

Week Four Game Report
 

Kansas (1-1) VS Northwestern (0-2) (-2)

Unbelievably, we were favored at home!? Well, we went out and proved them wrong! :p This just in,....... the Wildcats have NO offense!!! Also, we threw way too much. More adjustments to come! Defense played decent. By the way, notice the 12 punts!!! :eek:

Week Four Top 25
 

104th!!!! Ouch! We are in dire need of a win and in a hurry! :(

Week Five Recruiting
 

Just a couple of more new faces added to the group.

Week Five Injury Report
 

DT Jerry Beane (Jr) (1 tkl) tore his Achilles Tendon during the Arizona State game and will be sidelined for 11 weeks.

OLB Mitch Bailey (So) (7 Tkl, 2 Asst) Strained his hamstring vs Kansas and is listed as probable for this weeks game.

FB Kim Gardner (So) (4 Carries - 2 yds) Sprained his ankle Vs Kansas and is listed as probable and could take 2 week to heal.

P Tyrell Timlin (Jr) (23 punts/ 31.7 yds per punt) Severely Strained his hamstring Vs Kansas and is listed as out and could take as much as 29 weeks to heal!

CB Rob Cole (Fr) (1 Tkl, 1 Def) Is done for the year as he ruptured his ACL Vs Kansa and will be sidelined for up to 42 weeks!

Week Five Game Report
 

Northwestern (0-3) VS #23 Minnesota (3-0) (-22)

I knew this year would be brutal, but come on!!!

dam... talk about an ass kicking!!!

Top 25 After Week 5
 

Havok, you said it!! :(

Surprise of the week was Iowa (preseason #24) went into Ann Arbor and beat preseason #1 Michigan, 17-3!!! Still 3 Top 10 teams in the Big Ten,... Penn State, Iowa and Ohio State.

Week Six Recruiting
 

The recruits are starting to sign, and the Wildcats lose their first recruit as CB Skip Hardy signs with Michigan. Other than that, we just followed up with some phone calls and visits.

2004 Recruiting Needs: QB?, FB?, WR x2, G, T, DE, DT x2, OLB, CB x2, S x2.
Estimated Available Scholarships: 27 (5 Black, Red, Blue Recruits Left)

FB Charles Zaragoza - Wi
Strength: Third Down Running
Scout: 46+

WR Dominic Blalock – Ky
Strength: Yardage After Catch
Scout: 69+

WR Carlton Knight – Il
Strength: Getting Open
Scout: 72+

WR R.J. Phillips – In
Strength: Yardage After The Catch
Scout: 57-

G A.J. Nealy – Ia
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 72-

G Ryan Kleman - Il
Strength: Pass Protection
Scout: 56-

T George Campbell – In
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 49+

DE Rico Goodwin – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 78+

DE Teddy Maloney – Ia
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 63+

DE Bo Reid - Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 49-

DT Brian Shapiro – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 61+

DT Nick Lamar – In
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 69+

ILB Xavier Yager – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 73+

OLB Wayne Samuels – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 66+

OLB Trent Ocasio – Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 83-

OLB Carl Grayson – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 86+

CB Skip Hardy – Il
Strength: Punt Returning
Scout: 79++
Michigan

CB Cary Schneider – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 72--

CB Myron Delgado – Wi
Strength: Kick Returning
Scout: 63++

CB J.T. Delgado – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 82--

CB Archie Chamoun – Wi
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 58++

S Dwayne Wynn – Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 56++

S Russell Weaver – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 100--

S Rickey Corona - Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 60+

Week Six Injury Report
 

DT Jerry Beane (Jr) (1 tkl) tore his Achilles Tendon during the Arizona State game and will be sidelined for 10 weeks.

OLB Mitch Bailey (So) (11 Tkl, 4 Asst) Strained his hamstring vs Kansas and is listed as probable for this weeks game.

FB Kim Gardner (So) (5 Carries - 3 yds) Sprained his ankle Vs Kansas and is listed as probable and could take a week to completely heal.

P Tyrell Timlin (Jr) (23 punts/ 31.7 yds per punt) Severely Strained his hamstring Vs Kansas and is listed as out and could take as much as 28 weeks to heal!

CB Rob Cole (Fr) (1 Tkl, 1 Def) Is done for the year as he ruptured his ACL Vs Kansa and will be sidelined for up to 41 weeks!

ILB Derek Bowen (Jr) (42 Tkl, 8 Asst) Starting Linebacker and defensive team captain has the Flu and is listed as probable!

****Note**** The Wildcats also announce that there will be a change at QB as they call up Freshman Bobby Shultz. Shultz is a true pocket passer and a way better fit than any of our other QBs at the moment. Andersen will be his backup. As far as we are currently concerned, it can't get any worse than what it is!

Week Six Game Report
 

#2 Ohio State (3-0) (-22) VS Northwestern (0-4)

HOLY COW!!! The Northwestern Wildcats pull off what could be the biggest upset of the season, and definitely will be one for the school record books, as they beat #2 Ohio State 24-10!!

The Wildcats got to the Buckeyes QBs and recorded 4 sacks on the day. But the biggest defensive play was a second quarter sack of Ohio State star QB Schwartz that knocked him out of the game with a seperated shoulder. The Wildcat defense also shut down the run and contained the Buckeyes and maintained field position throughout the game. The interception for TD was the icing on the cake!

The true freshman QB Shultz held his own and then some. Shultz finished with a QB rating of 109.9 against one of the best teams in the country. The line did a fantastic job against the rush, allowing only one sack, but could do nothing for the run game.

Needless to say, the Northwestern Athletic Department will be working on the stadium this week re-erecting the goal posts! :D :)

Top 25 After Week 6
 

With that upset win, Northwestern moves back into the Top 100!!!!:p

Week Six Recruiting
 

We lost another one this week as CB Myron Delgado commits to UCLA.

2004 Recruiting Needs: QB?, FB?, WR x2, G, T, DE, DT x2, OLB, CB x2, S x2.
Estimated Available Scholarships: 27 (4 Black, Red, Blue Recruits Left)

FB Charles Zaragoza - Wi
Strength: Third Down Running
Scout: 46+

WR Dominic Blalock – Ky
Strength: Yardage After Catch
Scout: 69+

WR Carlton Knight – Il
Strength: Getting Open
Scout: 72+

WR R.J. Phillips – In
Strength: Yardage After The Catch
Scout: 57-

G A.J. Nealy – Ia
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 72-

G Ryan Kleman - Il
Strength: Pass Protection
Scout: 56-

T George Campbell – In
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 49+

DE Rico Goodwin – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 78+

DE Teddy Maloney – Ia
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 63+

DE Bo Reid - Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 49-

DT Brian Shapiro – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 61+

DT Nick Lamar – In
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 69+

DT Adam Thorton - Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 46+

ILB Xavier Yager – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 73+

OLB Wayne Samuels – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 66+

OLB Trent Ocasio – Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 83-

OLB Carl Grayson – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 86+

OLB Ray Stauffer - Il
Strength: Man to Man Defense
Scout: 43+

CB Skip Hardy – Il
Strength: Punt Returning
Scout: 79++
Michigan

CB Cary Schneider – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 72--

CB Myron Delgado – Wi
Strength: Kick Returning
Scout: 63++
UCLA

CB J.T. Delgado – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 82--

CB Archie Chamoun – Wi
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 58++

S Dwayne Wynn – Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 56++

S Russell Weaver – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 100--

S Rickey Corona - Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 60+

S Oscar England - Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 69--

Nice win against Ohio St.!

Week Seven Injury Report
 

DT Jerry Beane (Jr) (1 tkl) tore his Achilles Tendon during the Arizona State game and will be sidelined for 9 weeks.

OLB Mitch Bailey (So) (12 Tkl, 4 Asst) Strained his hamstring vs Kansas and is listed as probable for this weeks game.

P Tyrell Timlin (Jr) (23 punts/ 31.7 yds per punt) Severely Strained his hamstring Vs Kansas and is listed as out and could take as much as 27 weeks to heal!

CB Rob Cole (Fr) (1 Tkl, 1 Def) Is done for the year as he ruptured his ACL Vs Kansa and will be sidelined for up to 40 weeks!

ILB Derek Bowen (Jr) (42 Tkl, 8 Asst) Starting Linebacker and defensive team captain has the Flu and is listed as probable!

CB Roman Garner (Fr) Suffered a concussion during the Ohio State game and is listed as probable but will be at full strength in 4 weeks.

QB Robby Shultz (Fr) (15-24, 1TD, 1 INT, 109.9 Rating) received a bruised shoulder during the Ohio State game, but is listed as probable for the Indiana game.

Week Seven Game Report
 

Indiana (2-3) VS Northwestern (1-4)(-2)

Looks like the Wildcats were leveraging their upset victory over Ohio State to garner a 2 point favorite status in this weeks game Vs Indiana. Unfortunately for the home team, Indiana didn't believe the hype.

What a sloppy day on the field, both in weather and play! Both teams turned the ball over 4 times. But, as sloppy as the game was, it was a doozy with Indiana finally winning after the third overtime! Final score, Indiana 47 - Northwestern 44!

Wildcats QB Bobby Shultz looks to be a keeper for the next few years in this offense. The question is, will he have the same coaching staff?! :D

Week Seven Top 25
 

Week Eight Recruiting
 

This is an off week for the Wildcats, but the recruiting drive goes on!

We lost several recruits this week as WR Dominic Blalock will be headed for Louisville, DE Bo Reid will be heading to Rockford:rolleyes: , DT Brian Shapiro is going to Indiana and S Russell Weaver is off to Illinois.

But all is not doom and gloom for the home team as Northwestern signs it's first recruit of the new Wildcats,...... S Dwayne Wynn!

Wynn is a true Blue Chip prospect and his signing may be the trigger that makes other recruits consider Northwestern just a tad bit more. Here are Wynn's stats: 63 Tackles, 3.5 sacks and 12 Interceptions in 9 games! (I will sum up all the rankings at the end of the season for all my recruits) That said, Wynn has been picked for the All-Country Team!!! Not bad for the first ever recruit to sign!!!

2004 Recruiting Needs: QB?, FB?, WR x2, G, T, DE, DT x2, OLB, CB x2, S x2.
Estimated Available Scholarships: 27 (3 Black, Red, Blue Recruits Left)

FB Charles Zaragoza - Wi
Strength: Third Down Running
Scout: 46+

WR Dominic Blalock – Ky
Strength: Yardage After Catch
Scout: 69+
Louisville

WR Carlton Knight – Il
Strength: Getting Open
Scout: 72+

WR R.J. Phillips – In
Strength: Yardage After The Catch
Scout: 57-

WR Tommy Moreland - Ky
Strength: Catching The Ball
Scout: 58+

G A.J. Nealy – Ia
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 72-

G Ryan Kleman - Il
Strength: Pass Protection
Scout: 56-

T George Campbell – In
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 49+

DE Rico Goodwin – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 78+

DE Teddy Maloney – Ia
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 63+

DE Bo Reid - Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 49-
Rockford

DT Brian Shapiro – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 61+
Indiana

DT Nick Lamar – In
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 69+

DT Adam Thorton - Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 46+

DT Russell Covington - In
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 59-

DT Ellis Lowe - Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 20+

ILB Xavier Yager – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 73+

OLB Wayne Samuels – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 66+

OLB Trent Ocasio – Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 83-

OLB Carl Grayson – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 86+

OLB Ray Stauffer - Il
Strength: Man to Man Defense
Scout: 43+

CB Skip Hardy – Il
Strength: Punt Returning
Scout: 79++
Michigan

CB Cary Schneider – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 72--

CB Myron Delgado – Wi
Strength: Kick Returning
Scout: 63++
UCLA

CB J.T. Delgado – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 82--

CB Archie Chamoun – Wi
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 58++

CB Jorge Reel - Il
Strength: Kick Returning
Scout: 46-

CB Ralph Newsome - Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 41+

S Dwayne Wynn – Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 56++
Northwestern

S Russell Weaver – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 100--
Illinois

S Rickey Corona - Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 60+

S Oscar England - Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 69--

Top 25 After Week 8
 

Recruiting Update
 

The Wildcats have a couple of new recruits to add to the mix for next year. They are FB Charles Zaragoza, T George Campbell, OLB Carl Grayson (#8 ranked OLB in the country), and CB Cary Schneider (Listed biggest weakness is intercepting passes, yet he had 16 this year in high school:eek: ).

Losses this week were DE Teddy Maloney went to Iowa State, DT Nick Lamar goes to Notre Dame and CB Archie Chamoun signed with Marshall.


2004 Recruiting Needs: QB?, FB?, WR x2, G, T, DE, DT x2, OLB, CB x2, S x2.
Estimated Available Scholarships: 27 (3 Black, Red, Blue Recruits Left)

FB Charles Zaragoza - Wi
Strength: Third Down Running
Scout: 46+
Northwestern

WR Dominic Blalock – Ky
Strength: Yardage After Catch
Scout: 69+
Louisville

WR Carlton Knight – Il
Strength: Getting Open
Scout: 72+

WR R.J. Phillips – In
Strength: Yardage After The Catch
Scout: 57-

WR Tommy Moreland - Ky
Strength: Catching The Ball
Scout: 58+

G A.J. Nealy – Ia
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 72-

G Ryan Kleman - Il
Strength: Pass Protection
Scout: 56-

T George Campbell – In
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 49+
Northwestern

DE Rico Goodwin – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 78+

DE Teddy Maloney – Ia
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 63+
Iowa State

DE Bo Reid - Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 49-
Rockford

DT Brian Shapiro – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 61+
Indiana

DT Nick Lamar – In
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 69+
Notre Dame

DT Adam Thorton - Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 46+

DT Russell Covington - In
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 59-

DT Ellis Lowe - Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 20+

ILB Xavier Yager – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 73+

OLB Wayne Samuels – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 66+

OLB Trent Ocasio – Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 83-

OLB Carl Grayson – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 86+
Northwestern

OLB Ray Stauffer - Il
Strength: Man to Man Defense
Scout: 43+

CB Skip Hardy – Il
Strength: Punt Returning
Scout: 79++
Michigan

CB Cary Schneider – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 72--
Northwestern

CB Myron Delgado – Wi
Strength: Kick Returning
Scout: 63++
UCLA

CB J.T. Delgado – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 82--

CB Archie Chamoun – Wi
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 58++
Marshall

CB Jorge Reel - Il
Strength: Kick Returning
Scout: 46-

CB Ralph Newsome - Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 41+

S Dwayne Wynn – Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 56++
Northwestern

S Russell Weaver – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 100--
Illinois

S Rickey Corona - Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 60+

S Oscar England - Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 69--

Week Nine Injury Report
 

DT Jerry Beane (Jr) (1 tkl) tore his Achilles Tendon during the Arizona State game and will be sidelined for 7 weeks.

OLB Mitch Bailey (So) (13 Tkl, 4 Asst) Strained his hamstring vs Kansas and is listed as probable for this weeks game.

P Tyrell Timlin (Jr) (23 punts/ 31.7 yds per punt) Severely Strained his hamstring Vs Kansas and is listed as out and could take as much as 24 weeks to heal!

RB Gene Connell (Sr) (28 Rushes 160 yds) Suffered a Hyperextended Elbow Vs Indiana and is listed as Doubtful and is not expected to be full strength for another 3 weeks.

CB Rob Cole (Fr) (1 Tkl, 1 Def) Is done for the year as he ruptured his ACL Vs Kansa and will be sidelined for up to 38 weeks!

CB Roman Garner (Fr) Suffered a concussion during the Ohio State game and is listed as probable but will be at full strength in 1 week.

DE Dale Pritchett (Sr) (10 Tkl, 5 Asst, 1 Sack) Is probable this week with a Bruised Shoulder.

CB Julio Tempest (Sr) (2 Int, 1 TD) Suffered a Broken Ankle Vs Indiana and will be sidelined for 13 Weeks.

Week Nine Game Report
 

Northwestern (1-5) Vs #14 Wisconsin (6-1) (-20)

OUCH!!! We just got man-handled by a much better team.

Top 25 After Week 9
 

Week Nine Recruiting Report
 

The Wildcats sign another Blue Chip Defensive Back in CB J.T. Delgado.

Losses this week were WR R.J. Phillips is headed to Indiana, OLB Trent Ocasio signed with Decatur and S Ricky Corona heads to Peoria.

2004 Recruiting Needs: QB?, FB?, WR x2, G, T, DE, DT x2, OLB, CB x2, S x2.
Estimated Available Scholarships: 27 (3 Black, Red, Blue Recruits Left)

FB Charles Zaragoza - Wi
Strength: Third Down Running
Scout: 46+
Northwestern

WR Dominic Blalock – Ky
Strength: Yardage After Catch
Scout: 69+
Louisville

WR Carlton Knight – Il
Strength: Getting Open
Scout: 72+

WR R.J. Phillips – In
Strength: Yardage After The Catch
Scout: 57-
Indiana

WR Tommy Moreland - Ky
Strength: Catching The Ball
Scout: 58+

G A.J. Nealy – Ia
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 72-

G Ryan Kleman - Il
Strength: Pass Protection
Scout: 56-

T George Campbell – In
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 49+
Northwestern

DE Rico Goodwin – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 78+

DE Teddy Maloney – Ia
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 63+
Iowa State

DE Bo Reid - Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 49-
Rockford

DT Brian Shapiro – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 61+
Indiana

DT Nick Lamar – In
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 69+
Notre Dame

DT Adam Thorton - Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 46+

DT Russell Covington - In
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 59-

DT Ellis Lowe - Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 20+

ILB Xavier Yager – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 73+

OLB Wayne Samuels – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 66+

OLB Trent Ocasio – Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 83-
Decatur

OLB Carl Grayson – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 86+
Northwestern

OLB Ray Stauffer - Il
Strength: Man to Man Defense
Scout: 43+

CB Skip Hardy – Il
Strength: Punt Returning
Scout: 79++
Michigan

CB Cary Schneider – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 72--
Northwestern

CB Myron Delgado – Wi
Strength: Kick Returning
Scout: 63++
UCLA

CB J.T. Delgado – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 82--
Northwestern

CB Archie Chamoun – Wi
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 58++
Marshall

CB Jorge Reel - Il
Strength: Kick Returning
Scout: 46-

CB Ralph Newsome - Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 41+

S Dwayne Wynn – Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 56++
Northwestern

S Russell Weaver – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 100--
Illinois

S Rickey Corona - Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 60+
Peoria

S Oscar England - Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 69--

S Marco Perkins - Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 38-

S Ian Henson - Il
Strength: Man-To-Man Defense
Scout: 35+

Week Ten Injury Report
 

DT Jerry Beane (Jr) (1 tkl) tore his Achilles Tendon during the Arizona State game and will be sidelined for 6 weeks.

OLB Mitch Bailey (So) (14 Tkl, 7 Asst) Strained his hamstring vs Kansas and is listed as probable for this weeks game.

P Tyrell Timlin (Jr) (23 punts/ 31.7 yds per punt) Severely Strained his hamstring Vs Kansas and is listed as out and could take as much as 23 weeks to heal!

RB Gene Connell (Sr) (28 Rushes 160 yds) Suffered a Hyperextended Elbow Vs Indiana and is listed as Questionable and is not expected to be full strength for another 2 weeks.

CB Rob Cole (Fr) (1 Tkl, 1 Def) Is done for the year as he ruptured his ACL Vs Kansa and will be sidelined for up to 37 weeks!

CB Julio Tempest (Sr) (2 Int, 1 TD) Suffered a Broken Ankle Vs Indiana and will be sidelined for 12 Weeks.

Week Ten Game Report
 

Purdue (2-5) (-6) VS Northwestern (1-6)

We continue the slide into oblivion!!! 5 Shultz INTs does the job! :rolleyes:

Top 25 After Week 10
 

Week Ten Recruiting Report
 

The Wildcats welcome DT Russell Covington to the fold!

Losses this week include DE Rico Goodwin to Notre Dame and ILB Xavier Yager to Iowa State.

2004 Recruiting Needs: QB?, FB?, WR x2, G, T, DE, DT x2, OLB, CB x2, S x2.
Estimated Available Scholarships: 27 (3 Black, Red, Blue Recruits Left)

FB Charles Zaragoza - Wi
Strength: Third Down Running
Scout: 46+
Northwestern

WR Dominic Blalock – Ky
Strength: Yardage After Catch
Scout: 69+
Louisville

WR Carlton Knight – Il
Strength: Getting Open
Scout: 72+

WR R.J. Phillips – In
Strength: Yardage After The Catch
Scout: 57-
Indiana

WR Tommy Moreland - Ky
Strength: Catching The Ball
Scout: 58+

G A.J. Nealy – Ia
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 72-

G Ryan Kleman - Il
Strength: Pass Protection
Scout: 56-

T George Campbell – In
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 49+
Northwestern

DE Rico Goodwin – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 78+
Notre Dame

DE Teddy Maloney – Ia
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 63+
Iowa State

DE Bo Reid - Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 49-
Rockford

DT Brian Shapiro – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 61+
Indiana

DT Nick Lamar – In
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 69+
Notre Dame

DT Adam Thorton - Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 46+

DT Russell Covington - In
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 59-
Northwestern

DT Ellis Lowe - Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 20+

ILB Xavier Yager – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 73+
Iowa State

OLB Wayne Samuels – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 66+

OLB Trent Ocasio – Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 83-
Decatur

OLB Carl Grayson – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 86+
Northwestern

OLB Ray Stauffer - Il
Strength: Man to Man Defense
Scout: 43+

CB Skip Hardy – Il
Strength: Punt Returning
Scout: 79++
Michigan

CB Cary Schneider – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 72--
Northwestern

CB Myron Delgado – Wi
Strength: Kick Returning
Scout: 63++
UCLA

CB J.T. Delgado – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 82--
Northwestern

CB Archie Chamoun – Wi
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 58++
Marshall

CB Jorge Reel - Il
Strength: Kick Returning
Scout: 46-

CB Ralph Newsome - Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 41+

S Dwayne Wynn – Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 56++
Northwestern

S Russell Weaver – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 100--
Illinois

S Rickey Corona - Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 60+
Peoria

S Oscar England - Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 69--

S Marco Perkins - Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 38-

S Ian Henson - Il
Strength: Man-To-Man Defense
Scout: 35+

Week Eleven Injury Report
 

DT Jerry Beane (Jr) (1 tkl) tore his Achilles Tendon during the Arizona State game and will be sidelined for 5 weeks.

OLB Mitch Bailey (So) (15 Tkl, 8 Asst) Strained his hamstring vs Kansas and is listed as probable for this weeks game.

P Tyrell Timlin (Jr) (23 punts/ 31.7 yds per punt) Severely Strained his hamstring Vs Kansas and is listed as out and could take as much as 22 weeks to heal!

RB Gene Connell (Sr) (28 Rushes 160 yds) Suffered a Hyperextended Elbow Vs Indiana and is listed as Questionable and is not expected to be full strength for another 1 weeks.

CB Rob Cole (Fr) (1 Tkl, 1 Def) Is done for the year as he ruptured his ACL Vs Kansa and will be sidelined for up to 36 weeks!

CB Julio Tempest (Sr) (2 Int, 1 TD) Suffered a Broken Ankle Vs Indiana and will be sidelined for 11 Weeks.

DE Dale Pritchett (Sr) (11 Takl, 5 Asst, 1 Sack) Is done for the Season as he tore a knee ligament Vs Purdue.

WR Brent Monroe (Jr) (22 Catches for 271 yds, 2 TDs) tore Knee Cartilage in the Purdue game and will be out for 7 Weeks,..... basically the season.

And the biggest loss
ILB Derek Bowen (Jr) (70 Takl, 15 Asst, 3 Sacks, 5 Ints) Got a Strained Triceps Muscle during the Purdue game and is questionable for this game and won't be full strength for another 5 weeks.

Week Eleven Game Report
 

Northwestern (1-7) VS #19 Penn State (6-2) (-24)

The season can not come quick enough! I am interested in to see how the tournament runs.....

Top 25 After Week 11
 

Week Eleven Recruiting Report
 

Northwestern lands another big recruit as they bag WR Carlton Knight. He brought in over 70 catches this year for 1800 + yards and 13 TDs. Can you say instant starter???

We also lost a few. G Ryan Kleman commits to Moline and OLB Wayne Samuals signs with Iowa State.


2004 Recruiting Needs: QB?, FB?, WR x2, G, T, DE, DT x2, OLB, CB x2, S x2.
Estimated Available Scholarships: 27 (3 Black, Red, Blue Recruits Left)

QB Ted Harris - In
Strength: Long Passing
Scout: 40-

FB Charles Zaragoza - Wi
Strength: Third Down Running
Scout: 46+
Northwestern

WR Dominic Blalock – Ky
Strength: Yardage After Catch
Scout: 69+
Louisville

WR Carlton Knight – Il
Strength: Getting Open
Scout: 72+
Northwestern

WR R.J. Phillips – In
Strength: Yardage After The Catch
Scout: 57-
Indiana

WR Tommy Moreland - Ky
Strength: Catching The Ball
Scout: 58+

G A.J. Nealy – Ia
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 72-

G Ryan Kleman - Il
Strength: Pass Protection
Scout: 56-
Moline

T George Campbell – In
Strength: Run Blocking
Scout: 49+
Northwestern

DE Rico Goodwin – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 78+
Notre Dame

DE Teddy Maloney – Ia
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 63+
Iowa State

DE Bo Reid - Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 49-
Rockford

DT Brian Shapiro – In
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 61+
Indiana

DT Nick Lamar – In
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 69+
Notre Dame

DT Adam Thorton - Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 46+

DT Russell Covington - In
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 59-
Northwestern

DT Ellis Lowe - Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 20+

ILB Xavier Yager – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 73+
Iowa State

OLB Wayne Samuels – Ia
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 66+
Iowa State

OLB Trent Ocasio – Il
Strength: Rushing The Passer
Scout: 83-
Decatur

OLB Carl Grayson – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 86+
Northwestern

OLB Ray Stauffer - Il
Strength: Man to Man Defense
Scout: 43+

CB Skip Hardy – Il
Strength: Punt Returning
Scout: 79++
Michigan

CB Cary Schneider – Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 72--
Northwestern

CB Myron Delgado – Wi
Strength: Kick Returning
Scout: 63++
UCLA

CB J.T. Delgado – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 82--
Northwestern

CB Archie Chamoun – Wi
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 58++
Marshall

CB Jorge Reel - Il
Strength: Kick Returning
Scout: 46-

CB Ralph Newsome - Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 41+

S Dwayne Wynn – Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 56++
Northwestern

S Russell Weaver – Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 100--
Illinois

S Rickey Corona - Il
Strength: Zone Defense
Scout: 60+
Peoria

S Oscar England - Il
Strength: Defending The Run
Scout: 69--

S Marco Perkins - Il
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Scout: 38-

S Ian Henson - Il
Strength: Man-To-Man Defense
Scout: 35+

Week Twelve Injury Report
 

Format change. I feel I am spending too much time on injury reports instead of playing the games and getting to the post-season tournament. So, here you go!

Week Twelve Game Report
 

Northwestern (1-8) VS #8 Michigan (7-2) (-24)

Another Week, another bruising opponent! Wasn't even close!