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2013 PREVIEW • Not on Purdue's schedule Northwestern Wildcats I t's been at least a decade, if ever, really, that Northwestern's gone into a season this highly anticipated. Make no mistake: The tiniest, brainiest Big Ten school has enjoyed its share of winning seasons, most recently its 10-3 2012 campaign, one in which it was a one-point loss to Nebraska and an overtime setback at Michigan from winning a dozen games. But this upcoming season, it is believed, could be special. Northwestern will have perhaps its most talented team ever in 2013. Stephen Carrera, Jr. "We're moving through Venric Mark rushed for nearly 1,400 yards and 12 the process of becoming a touchdowns for an offense that averaged 32 points. winner, to a consistent winner, to a champion," Coach Pat Fitz- catching 16 passes, playing a Swiss gerald said this spring. "We're still not Army Knife sort of role. Trevor Siemian will handle a chunk at a level where we have all five classes of the passing work under center, as at an elite level athletically, but we're he did last season for an offense that really close." It'll start on offense, where ul- averaged roughly 32 points per game tra-athletic and ultra-versatile Kain in 2012. Both quarterbacks are going to play Colter returns at quarterback, where he completed nearly 70 percent of his again in 2013, sometimes side by side. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," said passes last season, while running for Louie Vaccher, who covers North894 yards and 12 touchdowns western for WildcatReport.com. a n d "That's the way they look at the Bowl its Gator offense." st t Before rn h d lo Of Noeaeon, NorthwessteThe a ine Colter and running back n st s s . victory la owl game ith Notre Venric Mark, who rushed for ecutive b nine cons losses were tied w sses of all ve 1,371 yards and 12 scores, give cutive lo consecuti ost conse Dame for the m 114 • Gold and Black IllustrateD • volume 23, issue 6 Who's in Charge? COACH PAT FITZGERALD Record at Nebraska: 50-39 (seven seasons) Record vs. Purdue: 2-3 Bottom Line: Fitzgerald's a star, as is becoming more and more apparent, not only on the field, where Northwestern's coming off a 10-win season and will probably be ranked this preseason, but also off it, where the charismatic ex-Wildcat has cleaned up in recruiting this spring and summer. It's always tough at Northwestern, but Fitzgerald has his alma mater on the verge of big things. A True Triple Threat QB Kain Colter's Big Ten rankings in 2012 Passing: 15th Rushing: 11th Receiving: 62nd GBIprint.com GoldandBlack.com