Week 1 Press Conference: Coach Fitz & Wildcats Captains

8/28/2017 7:59:00 PM | Football

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Dan & Susan Jones Family Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald, and Wildcats captains Godwin Igwebuike, Justin Jackson, Tyler Lancaster and Clayton Thorson met the Chicago media on Monday, August 28, in advance of Northwestern's season opener against the University of Nevada Wolf Pack (Sept. 2, 2:30 p.m., Ryan Field).

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