Pat Fitzgerald was the second coach to speak at Big Ten Football Media Days from McCormick Place in Chicago.
- Pat Fitzgerald opened his speech by welcoming Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck and thanking the media for attending.
- Fitzgerald emphasized how the final nine games of the season helped build momentum for the Pinstripe Bowl and this year’s team.
- According to Fitz, Northwestern and its staff “are the unicorns of college football,” because of their continuity.
- “We’ve had the same staff together going on 8 seasons...that continuity is what great organizations, great football teams have.