'Cats channel fallen leader for inspiration
TAMPA, Fla. - More than three years after the death of coach Randy Walker, the Northwestern Wildcats are still drawing inspiration from him.
Today's Outback Bowl will be the final game for a group of fifth-year seniors who were part of the last recruiting class to begin their careers under Walker. He died in June 2006 of an apparent heart attack after laying a foundation for continued success.
Four seasons later, the Wildcats (8-4) are playing on New Year's Day for the first time in over a decade, h oping to upset favored Auburn (7-5) to end a 61-year drought without a bowl victory.
"We got through it and it wasn't easy. It's still ongoing. We think and pray about coach every day," said Pat Fitzgerald, the former Northwestern player and assistant who succeeded Walker. Fitzgerald is 27-22 and has taken the Wildcats to two bowl games.
"He's with us every day in what we do and how we do things. That's why this gam
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'Cats channel fallen leader for inspiration
TAMPA, Fla. - More than three years after the death of coach Randy Walker, the Northwestern Wildcats are still drawing inspiration from him.
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