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media information Athletic COMMUNICATIONS Football athletic communications are coordinated by Mike Wolf, assistant athletics director, and Doug Meffley, secondary football contact. Please direct interview, information and photo requests to either Wolf (coach) or Meffley (player). Northwestern’s Athletic Communications office is located in Anderson Hall, which is directly northeast of Ryan Field (behind Ryan Field’s video/scoreboard). Credentials Season and single-game credential requests for Northwestern football must be requested online. Season requests must be received by Aug. 21 to assure a season seat in the press box. Media members can call/email our office (serranilla@ northwestern.edu or mwolf@northwestern.edu) for online instructions. Credentials will be mailed if the request is received 10 days prior to a game. Once a request is submitted, you will receive an automatic reply stating that your request has been received. Shortly thereafter, you will receive notification whether your request has been approved or denied. Credentials also may be picked up at the athletic communications office in Anderson Hall prior to game day. Reporters may not use a credential to cover the game for another newspaper, TV station, radio or internet site. In addition, photographers may not use a credential for the sole purpose of selling images for a profit. Failure to comply will result in both agency’s credentials being revoked for the entire season. NUsports.com The official website of Northwestern Athletics is NUsports.com. Updated daily, the site includes NU’s football releases and features many other football related information. Links to all of the other 18 Wildcat sports are provided and include schedules, history, school traditions and campus information.

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Mike Wolf

Assistant A.D. for Athletic Communications/FB Contact

rand champion Assistant Director

doug meffley

nick brilowski

SCOTT HAMMER

ROB COONS

Associate Director/ Football Contact

Assistant Director

Press Box Services Programs, flip cards, statistics and notes will be provided before each game. A play-by-play will be distibuted at the conclusion of each quarter along with quarter quickie stats. Complete team and individual statistics, a scoring summary, game notes and coaches’ quotes will be provided after the game. Coffee and pastries will be served before an afternoon game. A light meal will be served during halftime. Sodas, water and coffee will be available throughout the game. Parking Parking credentials will be provided only upon request and cannot be left at will call. Parking requests must be received seven days prior to a game in order to be mailed in time. Requests made after that will only be granted if the pass is picked up prior to game day. Due to limited space, parking credentials will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Press parking is located in the west lot, at the corner of Central and Ashland streets. The entrance to the press parking lot is located on Ashland Street, directly across from the stadium’s press elevator. Additional parking is available at the Evanston Hospital parking garage, near Central and Ridge Streets. When covering practices on campus, parking is recommended along Ashland Avenue (west of Ryan Field) or in one of the visitor parking spots in the East Lot (last row near the FB practice field). You are subject to a parking ticket if you park in the East or West

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Associate Director

Director of New Media/ Big Ten Network Liaison

julie dunn

Associate Director/ Publications Coordinator

jocelyn serranilla

Program Assistant/ Credentials

Lots without a permit during the week (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Release and statistics The Portable Document File (PDF) versions of the Northwestern release, along with statistics and other up-to-date information can be found at NUsports.com in. Contact our office if you wish to receive the PDF release via e-mail each week. Because of this technology, Northwestern does not mail or fax its football release to members of the media. The press releases for all Big Ten sports will now be available on the Conference website, www.bigten.org, along with up-to-date statistics, standings, schedules and more. In addition, media who are interested in receiving the PDF version of a Big Ten sport-specific press release as soon as it is available can contact the Conference Communications staff to be added to that sport’s email distribution list. Road Game Credentials Requests for credentials to Northwestern road games should be made through NU’s athletic communications office or the host school (if the school has its own credential site). Names and phone numbers of Northwestern’s opponents can be found in the opponents section (page 54) of this media guide. Photography/Sideline Control All photographers must work outside the 25yard lines as dictated by NCAA rules. Photographers are not permitted in or behind the bench area.

MEDIA INFORMATION If this occurs, the photographer’s pass will be revoked. Flip cards are available in the press box and elevator lobby. Postgame Procedures After a 10-minute cooling-off period, Coach Fitzgerald and selected NU players will be made available in the Nicolet Football Center Team Meeting Room. Please enter the building on the east side between Nicolet and McGaw Hall. Fitzgerald will meet with the media first, followed by the NU players. The opposing coach and players will be available in the South Ryan office complex (just to the east of NU’s ticket office). Requests for player interviews should be given to an athletic communications representative in the press box at least five minutes prior to the end of the game. On-Line Service Coverage Regulations Credentials are granted to recognized subscription on-line services or to on-line services of credited media outlets. No credentials are issued to on-line services that have a direct link to gambling sites. Reports shall not purport to be exclusive, live, play-by-play or official coverage. Reports and scoring updates shall be used solely in connection with the on-line services regular collegiate football coverage and allowed no more frequently than two times per hour. Audio transmissions may not exceed two minutes in length and there may be no more than two audio reports per hour. No video transmissions of the game/broadcast will be permitted. BLOGGING POLICY Like other on-line media outlets, bloggers will be issued credentials if affiliated with an accredited media outlet or are an established and/ or recognized entity. Blogging is allowed as long as individuals abide by our on-line reporting policies. Updates are allowed on a reasonable basis—no continuous live play-by-play reports, etc. Blogging is not allowed at practice sessions. One daily blog report is allowed following a practice session. Telephones/INTERNET ACCESS Media outlets requiring telephones should order their own lines through Northwestern’s athletic communications office at 847-491-7503 (ask for Jocelyn Serranilla). An invoice from Northwestern will be mailed directly to your media outlet. Northwestern provides a limited number of telephones in the press box for collect or credit card calls only. These phones are available on a first-come, first-served basis, but may not be used as your personal line. This policy will be strictly enforced. Media outlets requiring immediate access to a phone line are encouraged to order their own line. Radio entities who make live

game reports should order their own lines, as should newspapers filing reports at halftime or on deadline. Live radio reports may not exceed two minutes in length and there may be no more than two audio reports per hour. Northwestern does offer free wireless internet access in its press box. VIDEO FOOTAGE A maximum of two minutes of game video footage (without audio) may be used during the 48 hours following the conclusion of the game solely within regularly scheduled bona fide news programming distributed via television, and may not be distributed via the internet, wireless or other forms of media. Coach/Player Availability During the Week Coach Fitzgerald is available at a weekly news conference on Mondays during the season at noon. The briefings are held in the Nicolet Football Center, located to the west of McGaw Hall. (A transcript of the news conference will be posted on NUsports.com later in the day.) Fitzgerald also is available on Tuesdays as part of the Big Ten football teleconference. Coach Fitzgerald is scheduled from 12:30 to 12:40 p.m. CT. Please contact the Big Ten office at 847-6961010 for the number of the teleconference. For those unable to use these two mechanisms, please contact Mike Wolf at 847-4672028 to arrange time on Tuesday or Wednesday to talk with Coach Fitzgerald. He is not available for interviews after Wednesday. If class schedules permit, selected Northwestern players are available at the weekly Monday press conference. Players also are available to the media after practices on Tuesday and Wednesday. All phone and radio interviews are conducted on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Players’ telephone numbers will not be made available to media members. Players have been instructed not to conduct interviews when contacted without prior approval. No player interviews will be granted Sundays, Thursdays or Fridays. These sessions are for media members only. Place requests one day in advance for best results. NU’s football team practices are open to the media on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only. The first 20 to 30 minutes along with the final 10 minutes of Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s practices are open for filming and photography needs. When requested in advance, Fitzgerald can speak to television reporters briefly prior to the start of practice. Practices, which are closed to the public, are held on the grass and FieldTurf practice fields behind McGaw and Anderson Halls.

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In-Season Practices (Once classes start) Monday 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. (No Media) Tuesday 8:45 to 11 a.m. Wednesday 8:45 to 11 a.m. Thursday 8:45 to 11 a.m. (No Media)

Northwestern Directory Athletic Communications Office........... 847-491-7503 Athletic Communications FAX............. 847-491-8818 Ryan Field Press Box.......................... 847-491-8835 Mike Wolf..... Asst. A.D. for Athletic Communications Cell.............................................. 847-833-3095 Work........................................... 847-467-2028 E-mail........................mwolf@northwestern.edu Doug Meffley............................... Associate Director Cell.............................................. 847-833-2471 Work........................................... 847-491-3688 E-mail.................. d-meffley@northwestern.edu Nick Brilowski............................. Associate Director Cell.............................................. 847-239-4127 E-mail................... brilowski@northwestern.edu Julie Dunn...............Associate Director/Publications Cell.............................................. 847-815-2859 E-mail................. julie-dunn@northwestern.edu Rand Champion........................... Assistant Director Cell.............................................. 847-833-3220 E-mail................. champion@northwestern.edu Scott Hammer.............................. Assistant Director Cell.............................................. 862-268-1651 E-mail....................hammer@northwestern.edu Rob Coons....... Director of New Media/BTN Liaison Cell.............................................. 309-648-1973 E-mail...robertcoons2010@u.northwestern.edu Jocelyn Serranilla.............................. 847-491-7503 Program Assistant/Credentials E-mail: ............... serranilla@northwestern.edu Football Office..................................... 847-491-7274 Football FAX........................................ 847-491-5531 Athletic Department............................. 847-491-8880 Ticket Office........................................847-491-CATS

2009 preseason dates July 27-28............................ Big Ten Media Day Aug. 8-9 ....................................Team Reports Aug. 10-15................Team Practices in Evanston Aug. 12.................. Northwestern Media Day Aug. 15.................Team Departs for Kenosha Aug. 17........ First Day of Practice at Kenosha Aug. 22......................... Preseason Scrimmage Aug. 24................. Team Returns to Evanston Aug. 28..........Meet the Team/NU Photo Day Sept. 5................. Season Opener vs. Towson

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BROADCAST PARTNERs 720

WGN, winner of the 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 Illinois Radio Station of the Year Award from the Illinois Broadcasters Association, is the radio voice of Wildcat football. In recent years, WGN has won Best Sports Play-by-Play honors from the Illinois Broadcasters Association and the March of Dimes A.I.R. award for “best sports play-by-play,” for its coverage of Northwestern football. The 50,000-watt clear-channel station is heard in 38 states and in Canada. WGN, “The Voice of Chicago,” is also home to the Chicago Cubs, Blackhawks as well as Northwestern men’s basketball. In January of 2009, Northwestern and WGN Radio announced a new agreement that will allow Wildcat fans to listen to football and men’s basketball games on the station through the 2012-13 season. “We are extremely pleased that Northwestern Athletics will continue its long partnership with WGN-AM 720,” said Northwestern Director of Athletics and Recreation Jim Phillips. “WGN is one of the nation’s premier radio stations and is the No. 1 station in Chicagoland.” Handling the broadcasts for WGN again this season are Dave Eanet and Ted Albrecht. Eanet, sports director at WGN, is now in his 20th season as the play-by-play voice of Wildcat Football. The graduate of NU’s Medill School of Journalism has been honored for sports reporting and play-by-play coverage from many organizations, including the Associated Press, United Press International, Illinois Broadcasters Association and the Chicago Headline Club. In February of 2005, Eanet was inducted as an honorary member of Northwestern’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Eanet also has handled pre- and postgame broadcasts for the Chicago Bears and Cubs, and served as the voice of Big Ten Women’s Basketball. He also is frequently seen as sports anchor on WGN-TV’s News at Nine. Eanet has been the voice of Wildcat basketball since 1996, and is heard every weekday on WGN’s morning show with Greg Jarrett. Albrecht, a seven-year offensive lineman with the Chicago Bears, is in his 14th season as radio analyst for the Wildcats. Albrecht started 33 games at ofDAVE EANET was inducted as an fensive tackle for California, where honorary member of NU’s Athletic Hall he was a two-time all-conference and of Fame in February 2005. 1976 Associated Press All-American. He started in four postseason All-Star games: the East-West, North-South Shrine, Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl games. Albrecht was the Chicago Bears’ first-round draft pick in 1977. He started 82 games for the Bears before suffering a career-ending back injury. He was the eighth recipient of the Brian Piccolo Award. Albrecht is a partner at Thread Designs and resides in Winnetka, Ill.

FITZGERALD Featured Weekly on WGN Radio Head coach Pat Fitzgerald is heard regularly on 720 WGN throughout the football season. Wildcat fans can listen to Coach Fitzgerald every Wednesday evening on WGN Sports Central with David Kaplan. Coach Fitzgerald also is on WGN before and after every game, and he is heard periodically on the WGN Morning Show with Greg Jarrett, weekdays on WGN. WGN Broadcast Team (from left): Analyst Ted Albrecht, former engineer Jim Lucas and play-by-play announcer Dave Eanet.

Other Ways Not to Miss a Play If you cannot get to a game in person or are out of the WGN Radio listening area, fans can listen to Wildcat football by either logging onto WGN on the web at wgnradio.com, or by calling Teamline at 1-800-846-4700, ext 1065. Your Teamline call can be charged to any major credit card. Fans across the world can also listen to WGN on XM Satellite Radio.

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MEDIA OUTLETS/FUTURE SCHEDULES Print/INTERNET

wire service

TELEVISION

Chicago Sun-Times 350 N. Orleans Ave. Chicago, Ill. 60654 Phone: 312-321-2663 Fax: 312-645-9213 Stu Courtney—Deputy Sports Editor Jim O’Donnell—Beat

Associated Press 10 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago, Ill. 60606 Phone: 312-781-0500 Fax: 312-781-1989 Rick Gano—Sports Editor

WBBM-TV (CBS) 630 N. McClurg Ct. Chicago, Ill. 60611 Phone: 312-202-3641 Fax: 312-202-3642 Ryan Baker—Lead Sports Anchor

RADIO

Chicago Tribune Teddy Greenstein—Beat writer 435 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Ill. 60611 Phone: 312-222-3478 Fax: 312-828-9392 Mike Kellams—Sports Editor TBA—Beat

WBBM Radio 630 N. McClurg Ct. Chicago, Ill. 60611 Phone: 312-202-3299 Fax: 312-664-8592 Josh Liss—Sports Director

WMAQ-TV (NBC) NBC Tower 454 N. Columbus Drive Chicago, Ill. 60611-5555 Phone: 312-836-5665 Fax: 312-899-8019 Dave Breyer—Senior Sports Producer

WGN Radio 435 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Ill. 60611 Phone: 312-222-5094 Fax: 312-222-5977 Dave Eanet—Sports Director

WLS-TV (ABC) 190 N. State St. Chicago, Ill. 60601 Phone: 312-750-7220 Fax: 312-782-2107 Larry Snyder—Sports Producer

WNUR Radio 1905 Sheridan Rd. Evanston, Ill. 60208 Phone: 847-491-2234 Fax: 847-491-3749 Aaron Pepper, Kevin Fishbain— Co-Sports Directors

WGN-TV (Independent) 2501 W. Bradley Place Chicago, Ill. 60618 Phone: 773-883-3325 Fax: 773-883-3314 Dan Roan—Sports Director

Daily Herald PO Box 280 Arlington Heights, Ill. 60006 Phone: 847-427-4430 Fax: 847-427-1173 Tom Quinlan—Sports Editor Lindsey Willhite—Beat The Daily Northwestern 1999 Sheridan Rd., Box 8010 Evanston, Ill. 60208 Phone: 847-491-4921 Fax: 847-491-9905 Matt Forman, Danny Daly, Robbie Levin Daily Southtown 6901 West 159th Street Tinley Park, Ill. 60477 Phone: 708-633-5946 Fax: 708-633-5999 John Hector—Sports Editor Tim Cronin—Beat ESPN.com Adam Rittenberg—Big Ten Blogger Phone: 773-412-3733 Rivals.com Wildcat Report Louie Vaccher—Editor Phone: 847-650-0793

WSCR Radio (The Score) 455 North City Front Plaza Chicago, Ill. 60611 Phone: 312-245-6000 Fax: 312-245-6072 Mitch Rosen—Program Director Andy Garcia—Sports Director ESPN Radio 1000 190 N. State St., 7th Floor Chicago, Ill. 60601 Phone: 312-980-1070 Fax: 312-980-2440 Adam Delevitt—Sports Director and Program Director

WFLD-TV (Fox) 205 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Ill. 60601 Phone: 312-565-5529 Fax: 312-565-5517 John Eskra—Sports Producer Comcast SportsNet 350 N. Orleans Ave. Suite S2-100 Chicago, Ill. 60654-1504 Phone: 312-222-6000 Fax: 312-527-4039 Lissa Druss Christman—Executive Producer Chicagoland TV 2000 S. York Road Oak Brook, Ill. 60521 Phone: 630-368-4444 Fax: 630-368-4468

Scout.com Purple Reign David Vranicar—Editor Phone: 913-481-6780

2010 Schedule September 4 at Vanderbilt 11 vs. Illinois State 18 at Rice 25 TBA/Open October 2 at Minnesota 9 vs. Purdue 16 TBA/Open 23 vs. Michigan State (HC) 30 at Indiana November 6 at Penn State 13 vs. Iowa 20 vs. Illinois 27 at Wisconsin 2011 Schedule September 3 at Boston College 10 vs. Eastern Illinois 17 at Army 24 Open October 1 vs. Indiana 8 at Purdue 15 at Illinois 22 vs. Penn State (HC) 29 vs. Wisconsin November 5 at Ohio State 12 at Minnesota 19 vs. Michigan 26 vs. Rice Schedules subject to change

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TRAVEL INFORMATION Directions to RYAN FIELD From the North: Take I-94 (Edens Expressway) East. Exit on Skokie Blvd. and turn left at stop light at Lake Ave. Go east on Lake to Green Bay Road. Turn right and proceed south to Central Street. Turn left and go east approximately one-half mile to Ryan Field. From Chicago: Take either Lake Shore Drive or I-90/94 (Kennedy Expressway). If you go the Lake Shore Drive route, follow LSD until it ends and merges with Sheridan Road. Take Sheridan north through Evanston (follow the signs as Sheridan winds through south Evanston). Turn left on Central Street, just north of the main campus. Go west approximately one mile to Ryan Field. If you take the expressway, stay on the Kennedy until I-90 and 94 split. Take I-94 West (Edens Expressway) toward Milwaukee. Exit on Old Orchard Road and proceed east. Turn left on Gross Point Road and then turn right at the next light which is Central Street. Proceed approximately two miles to Ryan Field. From O’Hare International Airport: Exit the airport and take I-294 North. Exit on Dempster Street to the right and proceed east nearly eight miles until you reach McCormick Boulevard. Turn left and proceed 1.7 miles to Green Bay Road. Turn left and take a right at the second stop light (Central Street) to Ryan Field. (Ryan Field is one-third mile east of Green Bay Road.)

RECOMMENDED CHICAGOLAND HOTELS Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center Chicago—North Shore 9599 Skokie Boulevard Skokie, Ill. 60077 847-329-4324 www.skokieillinoishotel.com

Wyndham Glenview Suites 1400 N. Milwaukee Ave. Glenview, Ill. 60025 847-803-9800 www.wyndhamglenview.com Hotel Orrington 1710 Orrington Avenue Evanston, Ill. hotelorrington.com info@hotelorrington.com 847-867-8700

Hilton Garden Inn Evanston 1818 Maple Avenue Evanston, Ill. 60201 847-475-6400 evanston.hgi.com Comfort Inn North Shore—Skokie 9333 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, Ill. 60077 847-679-4200

Embassy Suites 1445 Lake Cook Rd. Deerfield, IL 60015 847-945-4500 www.embassysuites.com

Sheraton Northbrook 1110 Willow Road Northbrook, Ill. 60062 847-480-1900

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Upon arrival at Ryan Field, the main football office is located just northwest of the stadium. Enter the Nicolet Football Center at the southeast entrance and go up the stairs. Go through the double doors at the top of the stairs.

Directions to Nicolet football office