NEW YORK — Under the bright lights of Yankee Stadium, an up-and-down 2016 season for Northwestern ended on an emphatic, joyous up.
As purple and white confetti rained down on players and coaches just moments after the Wildcats’ 31-24 upset victory over Pitt in the Pinstripe Bowl, Northwestern fans in the crowd and alumni across the country were understandably ecstatic. Yet one sentiment nagged at that excitement. With all of the talent Pat Fitzgerald’s team displayed on Wednesday, it’s hard not to think this team could’ve - and probably should’ve - done a lot better than a 7-6 record.