Northwestern players, coaches and alumni took to Twitter to express their excitement after it was announced that the Wildcats are headed to New York to take on the Pittsburgh Panthers on Dec. 28 in Yankee Stadium.
The official New Era Pinstripe Bowl Twitter account sent out the announcement early in the afternoon:
Minutes later, the official Northwestern football account tweeted out their own statement with a pre-prepared hype video attached:
Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi broadcasted his excitement with a video of his own:
The prospect of Christmas in the Big Apple has some Northwestern players excited, as well:
Linebacker Anthony Walker Jr.