• NU game day coverage: Mlive.com: 1, 2, 3 Free Press: 1, 2, 3 USAToday NUsports.com 1, 2

• Northwestern tries to stay on roll with whip cracking.

• The Northwestern pest's tailback proves critics wrong.

• Final road test on tap.

• Basanez adds to stature.

• Michigan cautioned* on `misleading' NU.

• Mature Basanez top Cat. (focused)

• Free press previews Northwestern. (WDIV)

• Carr: We are going against 'the best'.

• Free press previews Northwestern.

• Defense finally earning respect; Expects true test.

• Dreading another spread?

• Offense needs to deliver against Northwestern.