Northwestern 42 – Western Illinois 7 – 9/5/25
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College Football is back, and Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another season of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s disappointing season-opening loss to Tulane 23-3, and Quarterback Preston Stone’s tough debut. They talk about how Stone and the team can bounce back in the home opener against Western Illinois.
Northwestern Redshirt Junior Linebacker Braydon Brus joins Dave and Dan to talk about making his first career start against Tulane, how the Linebackers before him helped guide him, and more!
Then Dave and Dan are joined by Jake Saunders, Former Northwestern Defensive Lineman and new WGN Radio Sideline Reporter for Northwestern football, to talk about his new role and share his thoughts about the Wildcats’ season-opening defeat.