Even with a sore throat, you could hear the enthusiasm in Pat Fitzgerald’s voice.
After a rough 2021 season, Fitz was excited on National Signing Day, when he and his program officially welcomed a class of 15 graduating high school players — including one unexpected addition — to the Northwestern football program.
“Just a really special group,” he told reporters Wednesday morning. “They’re great leaders in their community, in the classroom, in their programs.”
While the arrival of the new Wildcats may have represented a moment of transition after a difficult 3-9 campaign, the group itself had seen major changes in the last week alone.