RECAP: This week in Northwestern Athletics, July 25-31

Big Ten Media Days

We had full coverage of Northwestern at Big Ten Media Days.

• Full press conference notes from Pat Fitzgerald's statements on Monday.
• Full notes from Northwestern's conference opponents' coaches.
• Lovie Smith took some shots at Northwestern.

Analysis and Features

• Zach Pereles wrote about Clayton Thorson's growth.
• Ian McCafferty wrote about rebuilding the defense.
• Sam Brief wrote about Northwestern's tough stretch in October.

News

• Northwestern reeled in another recruit, WR Kyric McGowan.
• We checked in on Northwestern's NFL veterans, who reported for training camps this week.
• The rookies reported, too.
• Former Northwestern player Corey Wootton retired.
• Northwestern basketball made the cut for top prospect Jordan Goodwin's latest list. Goodwin is one of the top wings in Illinois.
• Anthony Walker is THE FRANCHISE.

Know Your Opponent

• Purdue Boilermakers: "Choo Choo"
• Minnesota Golden Gophers
• Illinois Fighting Illini

Pound the Talk

• Zach Pereles and Ian McCafferty bantered about Big Ten Media Days.

Ben Goren

• He wrote his final article for the site. You should read it. We will all miss the man who brought us Every Week Is Hate Week.