Northwestern hires former Attorney General Loretta Lynch to investigate athletic department
Northwestern has hired former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to lead an investigation into the culture of its athletic department and its anti-hazing procedures following allegations of abusive behavior and racism within the football program and other teams.
Northwestern players opt to forgo Big Ten media days in wake of school's hazing scandals
Northwestern will not have any players at the Big Tenโs annual media days this week after the three who were scheduled to attend opted Tuesday to back out because of hazing scandals that have engulfed the school.
Metro Detroit weather: Mainly clear, chilly Saturday evening
Temperatures dip this evening, then nose dive overnight. Highs will be in the low 40s in the Motor City area and Southern Lower Michigan. Still seasonably chilly with highs in the low 40s. Highs will be near 60 degrees each day with early-morning lows in the 40s or near 50 degrees. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- itโs easily one of the best in the nation.
Metro Detroit weather: Sunshine with a late-winter chill on Saturday
Highs will be in the low 40s in the Motor City area and Southern Lower Michigan. WATCH: Metro Detroit afternoon forecastSunset is at 6:29 p.m.Saturday evening will be fair and chilly. Still seasonably chilly with highs in the low 40s. Highs will be near 60 degrees each day with early-morning lows in the 40s or near 50 degrees. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- itโs easily one of the best in the nation.
Metro Detroit weather: Bright sun with seasonable chill Saturday morning
DETROIT โ Welcome to Saturday morning and the first full weekend of March and meteorological spring, Motown. Temperatures start in the upper teens and low 20s. Highs will be in the low 40s in the Motor City area and Southern Lower Michigan. Still seasonably chilly with highs in the low 40s. In menโs college basketball, Michigan takes on MSU in East Lansing at 4:30 p.m.Monday will be bright and milder.
Metro Detroit weather: Much colder Friday night under fair skies
DETROIT โ Welcome the Friday night and the first full weekend of March and meteorological spring, Motown. It remains chilly this weekend, but highs will steadily move upward. Friday night will be clear and colder. Tuesday will be even warmer with mostly sunny skies and daytime temps reaching the low 60s. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- itโs easily one of the best in the nation.
Metro Detroit weather: Sunny Friday ends with colder temps, clear skies
After plenty of sunshine and highs near or just above 40 degrees, temperatures fall to the 30s at dinnertime. In womenโs college basketball, Michigan State University will host Wisconsin at 2 p.m., and Michigan hosts Northwestern at 3 p.m. Saturday. In menโs college basketball, Michigan will take on Michigan State University in East Lansing at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday will be even warmer with mostly sunny skies and daytime temps reaching the low 60s. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- itโs easily one of the best in the nation.
Michigan is first team in college basketball history with such dominant trio of ranked blowouts
9 Wisconsin on Tuesday night, Michigan became the first team in college basketball history to stack such a dominant trio of ranked blowouts. 19 Northwestern, which came into the matchup after victories against Michigan State, Indiana and Ohio State and a close road loss to Iowa. 4 Iowa and beaten Michigan State and Ohio State by a combined 42 points. 9 team in the country and a proven contender atop the Big Ten, came in sporting victories over Michigan State, Minnesota and Iowa. Saturday will bring a different kind of test, as Michigan hits the road against a ranked team for the first time this season.
Ohio State without starting G Miller, RB Teague vs. Clemson
Ohio State running back Master Teague III, left, runs with the ball past Northwestern linebacker Chris Bergin (28) during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)Ohio State will be without starting guard Harry Miller, second-leading rusher Master Teague and defensive ends Zach Harrison and Tyler Friday in the Sugar Bowl against Clemson. Ohio State released a list of 16 players who are unavailable for the College Football Playoff semifinal. The Buckeyes had 22 unavailable players that day. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Ramsey leads No. 15 Northwestern past Auburn in Citrus Bowl
15 Northwesternโs defense made it stand up in a 35-19 victory over Auburn in the Citrus Bowl on Friday. Ramsey, a graduate transfer, totaled 291 yards passing and 50 yards rushing for Northwestern (7-2), which won its fourth straight bowl game. Auburn was led by interim coach Kevin Steele following the Dec. 13 firing of Gus Malzahn and was missing several key players. The Tigers got within 14-13 when Nix hit Elijah Canion for a 57-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter. Ramsey put Northwestern ahead 14-0 on first-quarter TD passes of 35 yards to Chiaokhiao-Brown and 6 yards to Raine.
Local 4 News at Noon -- Dec. 29, 2020
DETROIT โ Hereโs what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon. Southfield police believe father killed in carjacking was targetedIn a press conference Tuesday, Southfield Chief of Police Elvin Barren said Hudson died protecting his wife and two children. โWe do not believe that this crime was a random act of violence,โ Barren said. โWe believe that Mr. Hudson was targeted and followed home where he was fatally assaulted.โ
Local 4 News at 5 -- Dec. 28, 2020
Hereโs what you missed on Local 4 News at 5:Father of 2 killed in carjacking, shooting outside homeA mother was at home with her children when her husband was killed in the driveway of their Southfield home. The father of two was shot and carjacked. It happened Sunday night around 8 p.m. at their home near Northwestern and Franklin. Police are still looking for the shooter.
AP All-Big Ten: Ohio State's Fields, Indiana's Allen honored
Fields led Ohio State to a 6-0 record and the No. 7 Indiana (6-1) to its highest ranking since 1967, knocking off three ranked teams along the way. Its only loss was 42-35 at Ohio State in a game that went down to the final play. u-QB โ Justin Fields, Ohio State, 6-3, 228, Jr., Kennesaw, Georgia. C โ Josh Myers, Ohio State, 6-5, 312, Jr., Miamisburg, Ohio.
Buie, Northwestern beat No. 4 Michigan State 79-65
(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)EVANSTON, Ill. โ Boo Buie scored a career-high 30 points and Northwestern beat Michigan State for the first time in almost a decade, topping the No. Northwestern (4-1, 1-0 Big Ten) stopped a 12-game slide in the series with its first victory over Michigan State since Jan. 14, 2012. 4 Michigan State on Jan. 27, 1979. Aaron Henry scored 11 points for Michigan State (6-1, 0-1), and Malik Hall finished with 10 points and nine boards. Michigan State looked rusty early on and a fired-up Northwestern team took advantage.
Clemson and Ohio State get CFP rematch in Sugar Bowl
(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)COLUMBUS, Ohio โ Shortened schedule and all, Ohio State is headed back to the College Football Playoff and a familiar foe will be waiting. Barta, the Iowa athletic director, said โthere was no dissension in the roomโ over putting Ohio State in. Clemson coach Dabo Sweeney said he wasn't surprised Ohio State got in with fewer games โbecause thatโs what the committee has demonstrated over the past few weeks. We all know Ohio State is an incredibly talented team.โThe loss to Clemson in the playoff last year landed hard and lingered for the Buckeyes, Ohio State coach Ryan Day said on ESPN. It'll be different this time with less than two weeks between the conference championship game and the semifinal.
No. 3 Ohio St. runs past No. 15 Wildcats for Big Ten crown
3 Ohio State rally for a 22-10 victory over Northwestern for a fourth consecutive Big Ten championship. It's the first time Ohio State has won four consecutive outright conference crowns. Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was 12 of 27 with 114 yards and ran 12 times for 35 yards. Ohio State: Whatever happens in the polls this week, the Buckeyes really only care about one thing โ making the playoff. Ohio State: Will wait to see if it has earned one of the precious four playoff spots.
ACC hires Northwestern AD Phillips as new commissioner
The Atlantic Coast Conference hired Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips on Monday to be the leagueโs next commissioner, replacing the retiring John Swofford. Phillips has been Northwesternโs AD since 2008, leading the athletic department through a period of success in competition and growth in facilities. The Chicago native has also worked at Notre Dame under current Duke athletic director Kevin White and was athletic director at Northern Illinois before taking over at Northwestern in the Big Ten. โAs Iโve said many times before, having been an athletic director prior to sitting in this chair is a tremendous benefit, and that will serve him well. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the ACC had not released terms of Phillips' deal.
Big Ten audible: Ohio State will play for title vs Wildcats
3 Ohio State to play in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 19 against No. 3 Ohio State to take on No. Ohio State finished the regular season with only five games after Michigan had to pull out of Saturday's showdown because of COVID-19 issues. Ohio State โ No. Though Ohio State is already in the top four of the CFP rankings, a win against Northwestern could be important in seeding.
Hereโs the new 8-game Michigan State football schedule for delayed 2020 season
EAST LANSING, Mich. โ Here is the new eight-game schedule for Michigan State football as the Big Ten prepares to start its 2020 season in late October. Oct. 24: vs. RutgersOct. 31: at MichiganNov. 7: at IowaNov. 14: vs. IndianaNov. 21: at MarylandNov. 28: vs. NorthwesternDec. 5: vs. Ohio StateDec. 12: at Penn StateThe Spartans are scheduled to begin the season Oct. 24 against Rutgers. Michigan State will play all six of its fellow East Division foes: Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Indiana, Maryland and Rutgers. Iowa and Northwestern will be the two crossover games. The Big Ten announced earlier this week that fall football was being reinstated, about a month after the leagueโs presidents voted to push the season to the spring.
Indiana football vs. Northwestern: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Indiana brings a three-game win streak into the first November night game in Memorial Stadium history Saturday evening against struggling Big Ten opponent Northwestern in Bloomington, Ind. LINE: Indiana -11.5A win over Northwestern would give Indiana its fourth consecutive Big Ten victory, which the program hasn't achieved since that 1993 season. Indiana has experienced much more success on offense than Northwestern, which was shut out last week in a 20-0 home loss to Iowa. Northwestern has won five straight meetings, but the teams haven't faced off since 2016 or played in Bloomington since 2011. PREDICTION: Indiana 27, Northwestern 14
Ranking Jim Harbaugh's 10 biggest wins as Michigan football coach
Wisconsin, 2018Final score: Michigan 38, Wisconsin 13When Wisconsin came to Ann Arbor last season, it was ranked No. Penn State, 2018Final score: Michigan: 42, Penn State 7Unlike Wisconsin, Penn State was actually a pretty good team last year. The Nittany Lions lost to Ohio State by a point, Michigan State by four points and Kentucky by three points. Michigan State, 2018Final score: Michigan 21, Michigan State 7So far during the Harbaugh era, Michigan has lost to good MSU teams and beaten the not-so-good MSU teams. Last year's Michigan State team was a mess offensively, but the two teams were ranked when they met in East Lansing.
Nebraska football vs. Northwestern: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
The Cornhuskers attempt to bounce back from a disheartening loss and keep the Wildcats winless in conference play Saturday when the schools meet in Lincoln. Dedrick Mills, who ranks third in Big Ten with six rushing scores, was responsible for Nebraska's only touchdown versus the Buckeyes. Northwestern has passed for no more than 165 yards in any game this season and has been held to 265 total yards or fewer in all three of its losses. The Cornhuskers (14 turnovers, 128th in FBS) and Wildcats (11, 118th) rank first and second, respectively, in the Big Ten in turnovers. PREDICTION: Nebraska 27, Northwestern 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Wisconsin football vs. Northwestern: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
- Ninth-ranked Wisconsin looks to continue its sizzling start to the season when it hosts Northwestern on Saturday. The Badgers shut out South Florida (49-0) and Central Michigan (61-0) in non-conference play before trouncing No. "We just focus on ourselves and play as well as we possibly can," Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan told reporters. Northwestern is heading in the wrong direction following a 31-10 home loss to Michigan State in Week 4. PREDICTION: Wisconsin 42, Northwestern 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
MSU routs Northwestern, Dantonio becomes school's winningest coach
Hunter Johnson #15 of Northwestern is brought down by (L-R) Drew Beesley #86, Xavier Henderson #3 and Josiah Scott #22 of the Michigan State Spartans . Michigan State lost 10-7 to Arizona State last week after an apparent game-tying field goal was negated by penalty. The win was the 110th for coach Mark Dantonio at Michigan State, which makes him the winningest coach in program history. Quarterback Hunter Johnson completed 15 of 26 passes for 88 yards with an interception before being pulled in the fourth quarter. Running back Drake Anderson had 86 yards rushing on 16 carries with a touchdown.
Michigan State football vs. Northwestern: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Michigan State Spartans players walk around the field with locked arms prior to the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Spartan Stadium on September 14, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten)The frustration around the Michigan State program had to do with more than just the officiating in the loss to Arizona State after the Spartans nearly doubled up the Sun Devils in total offense, 404-216. Michigan State LB Antjuan Simmons recorded a career-high nine tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, against Arizona State. As good as Michigan State has been over the last few seasons, Northwestern has won three straight meetings, averaging 40.7 points in those victories. PREDICTION: Michigan State 31, Northwestern 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Does Lions' win make up for Arizona tie?
Did this Lions win make up for Arizona tie? That ugly tie against lowly Arizona still could very well come back to haunt the Lions. Was this the worst loss in Mark Dantonio's tenure at Michigan State? Big Ten play is hereThe start of Big Ten play finally arrives for Michigan and Michigan State on Saturday, and neither team will ease into conference action. Campbell went 17-of-29 passing for 271 yards and three touchdowns in a 62-28 Ferris State win at Central Washington.
Stanford football vs. Northwestern: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Bryce Love #20 of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates after scoring on a seven yard touchdown run against the USC Trojans in the first quarter of an NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Palo Alto, California. LINE: Stanford -6.5Picked to finish third in the Pac-12 North preseason media poll, Stanford lost star running back Bryce Love to the NFL but returns junior quarterback K.J. Northwestern made a surprising run to win the Big Ten West Division title last season and could be even better this year. Northwestern hosts UNLV after a week off while Stanford visits USC next week. PREDICTION: Stanford 21, Northwestern 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Preseason college football AP poll: Michigan No. 7, Michigan State No. 18
(Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The preseason AP poll for college football was released Monday, and both Michigan and Michigan State are ranked in the top 20. 7 in the nation, trailing Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, Ohio State and LSU. Michigan State is ranked No. 18 Michigan State and No. Here's the full top 25:Clemson Alabama Georgia Oklahoma Ohio State LSU Michigan Florida Notre Dame Texas Oregon Texas A&M Washington Utah Penn State Auburn Central Florida Michigan State Wisconsin Iowa Iowa State Syracuse Washington State Nebraska StanfordCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.