Northwestern interim coach fends for himself as Wildcats players skip annual Big Ten kickoff
Northwestern's hazing scandal already has cost the university its winningest football coach and a once-pristine reputation. The Wildcats were missing a presence at the Big Ten's annual football kickoff, too. Pending litigation caused the three hand-picked players to skip Wednesday interviews, forcing interim coach David Braun to fend off questions about what happened and possible solutions all by himself.