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Pat Fitzgerald discusses latest loss as Northwestern’s losing streak hits 5
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The Northwestern Wildcats (1-5), led by head coach Pat Fitzgerald, are having a frustrating season and it does not look to get better anytime soon.
Fitz: "We put ourselves in a big hole, early on, it’s nearly impossible to come out of that hole."
— Inside NU (@insidenu) October 8, 2022
Fitz: "The guys have to take practice to the game. They have to trust themselves."
— Inside NU (@insidenu) October 8, 2022
Fitz on the QB situation: "Quarterbacks get valued on their wins. We've got to help them on their play-calling, help up front, and with the run game."
On Sullivan: "I thought after a few series, he settled in a bit."
— Inside NU (@insidenu) October 8, 2022
Fitz: "I can't look at these guys and tell them they need to work harder, they just need to execute."
— Inside NU (@insidenu) October 8, 2022
Northwestern started the season with a 31-28 win over Nebraska in Week 0 in Ireland but has proceeded to lose five consecutive games.
The Wildcats lost at home to the Duke Blue Devils 31-23, followed by an embarrassing 31-24 home loss to Southern Illinois, an FCS team. It didn’t get better as the Wildcats lost at home to Miami (Ohio) 17-14.
Northwestern is coming off a 42-7 home loss to Wisconsin in Week 6 as the Wildcats turned the ball over three times while Wisconsin didn’t turn the ball over. The defense of Northwestern allowed 515 total yards from the offense of Wisconsin.
The Wildcats will go on the road to take on the Maryland Terrapins in Week 7.