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Join Pat Fitzgerald at the upcoming NGN Homecoming Luncheon on Oct. 4 in Evanston.

Register for the NGN and CatBackers October Festivities!

9/26/2013 12:00:00 AM | Football

Sept. 26, 2013

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern is undefeated and ranked No. 16 in the country heading into the month of October, so there's no better time to take part in the exciting NGN and CatBackers events scheduled for the upcoming weeks!

Get ready for NU's primetime matchup against Ohio State with the annual NGN Homecoming Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 4. Hosted by the Hilton Orrington in Evanston, the event features head coach Pat Fitzgerald, select Wildcats players and esteemed ESPN sports business reporter and Northwestern alum Darren Rovell as guest emcee.

Check-in and cash bar at the Hilton Orrington begins at 11:30 a.m., with lunch served at noon and the program to follow. Fans can register by mailing a check for $35 per guest (made payable to the Northwestern Gridiron Network) to:

NGN Luncheons
1501 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60208

On Thursday, Oct. 17, CatBackers -- the women's support group for Northwestern Athletics -- will welcome guests to Ryan Field's Stadium Club for an evening with WGN Radio personality and voice of the Wildcats Dave Eanet, as well as Northwestern assistant head coach Jerry Brown.

The evening begins at 6 p.m. with appetizers and a cash bar. Membership in CatBackers is $25 per per person with a $25 per meeting charge. To reserve your spot at the gathering, please email Tammy Walker (t-walker@northwestern.edu) or Jean Yale (j-yale@northwestern.edu).

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