Northwestern's non-conference schedule is about as exciting as watching someone paint Notre Dame's helmets. Sure, the Vanderbilt game was fun. But these next three contests are going to be as brutal as NU's so-called running game. Luckily we here at Spread Far the Fame are here to help. So without further ado...the top 10 reasons to get FIRED UP for the Illinois State Redbirds.
10. Their coach has a mustache we can only dream about Coach Fitz having.
Former Purdon't defensive coordinator Brock Spack has quite the 'stache. We here at Spread Far the Fame have been advocating for quite some time that in order for NU to be truly Chicago's team, Fitz must grow a mustache. And this dinky ass Illinois State team already beat us to the punch?! That's reason enough to get FIRED UP to beat their punk asses.
9. They think they're the Arizona Cardinals, except meaner.
And people say the SEC thinks they're like the NFL...douche bags.
8. Dan Persa might throw for 3000 yards...in one game.
Illinois State gave up 54 points to Division II Central Missouri. Even though they managed to win the game, that's the equivalent of a SEC school losing to a FCS opponent. Of course, that would never happen.
7. Arby Fields might run for positive yardage.
We can only hope.
6. The stadium probably won't run out of hot dogs.
This is the first game of a new era in NU marketing. Actually it's the first game in the era of NU marketing. Believe it or not, part of this marketing campaign is that there has been a conscious effort to improve the fan experience. Word on the street (and by street I mean Wildcat Report) is that there will be consequences for Sodexo if they run out of hot dogs at any point this year. Not sure what those consequences would entail, but I have an idea.
5. Their Alma Mater song is written to the tune of the German national anthem.
Glenn Beck told me that means they're all Nazis.
4. We have a rare chance call the opponent a nerd.
Their running back is Erik Smith. He may not be a top 100 running back, but he is a top 100 "Gears of War" video gamer. The game notes actually brag about this on page nine.
3. It's a circus out there.
Illinois State is one of two universities in the country to operate a circus. The other school is Florida State, who produced this fine young woman:
We can only hope the similarities between the two schools extend beyond the fact they each have circuses.
(I realize that's a huge reach, but come on, it's freaking Illinois State!)
2. The game will be close.
The Cardiac Cats never disappoint. Remember last year's week two gimme: Eastern Michigan? It took a last second field goal to survive a team that would go on to win a grand total of one game in 2009. This might anger you guys out there, but a blow-out is unlikely. So get your pop corn ready, it's gonna be an old fashioned shoot-out!
1. Nine weeks until the Iowa game.
Go 'Cats!!
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Tags: FIRED UP, Illinois State, Mustache, northwestern wildcats football
