The Foundation: Expect Victory - The 1995 Season

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The Foundation: Expect Victory - The 1995 Season

When Gary Barnett was named Northwestern University's football coach prior to the 1992 season he began preaching to his program, "Expect Victory," and made a promise that he was going to "take the purple to Pasadena." As part of the 25th anniversary of the Wildcats' unforgettable Big Ten Championship and Rose Bowl season, Northwestern Athletics’ own Studio N has transformed its Emmy-Award winning series, The Foundation, to look back at the campaign that captivated the nation. The eight-episode series showcases the games and key moments that led NU to the Big Ten title and its first Rose Bowl appearance in 47 years. By combining current-day interviews with 18 student-athletes, coaches, staff and media, along with game broadcasts and material from Northwestern’s archives, the series provides a comprehensive look at the historic season, including new stories and rarely seen footage.

The complete series is now available to watch online, along with bonus features - episodes of The Gary Barnett Show from 1995!

Episode 1 - Notre Dame




Episode 2 - Miami/Air Force




Episode 3 - Indiana/Michigan




Episode 4 - Minnesota/Wisconsin




Episode 5 - Illinois/Penn State




Episode 6 - Iowa



Episode 7 - Purdue



Episode 8 - Rose Bowl





Find out more about other seasons of The Foundation