Northwestern (5-0, 1-0) opened its Big Ten slate with a dominating 27-0 win over Minnesota (3-2, 0-1). After the game, head coach Pat Fitzgerald seemed to be the happiest he's been following a game all season. Here are some notes and quotes from his press conference:
Pat Fitzgerald
- Fitzgerald, on his team's play overall: "It was a darn good complete performance in all three phases... Last week was our offense's best week of practice. No doubt."
- Since the start of the season, Fitzgerald has emphasized his team having fun. And following the head coach's lead, Northwestern has danced its way to an undefeated start.