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As the sun set over Evanston on Friday, a golden glow emanated from the limestone exterior of Ryan Field, which was mobbed for the first time by the Wildcat faithful. Inside, a montage of moments from Northwestern University’s long path to rebuilding its football stadium played across the video…
CHICAGO — When it finally came time to open the gates to the new Ryan Field on Friday afternoon, Pat Ryan Sr. and his family stood on the grounds outside the concourse and cut a long purple ribbon. Over the last five years, the Ryans largely funded and led construction of Northwestern’s $875…
It’s an only 35,000-seat stadium that has something for everybody, which is not only rare but borderline impossible in American sports.
The Wildcats opened their long-awaited new home Friday night with a charged atmosphere, an announced sellout crowd and the type of performance David Braun believes can propel the program forward.
The Northwestern Wildcats officially opened their brand-new $875 million Ryan Field this week, hosting the Penn State Nittany Lions in the first game at the new stadium. It marks a new chapter for the program, with a venue designed to offer fans a different kind of college football experience.
Northwestern fans, who eagerly awaited Ryan Field's opening, were rewarded with not only an easy win over a preseason Top 25 team, but a light show in the stands and waves of fireworks and flames before kickoff of the Wildcats' 34-13 win over Penn State.
Northwestern christened the new $875 million Ryan Field with a dominant 34-13 win over Penn State, racking up 413 rushing yards in the Big Ten clash.
Northwestern’s rushing attack dominated Penn State.
FOUR HUNDRED THIRTEEN YARDS RUSHING…
Caleb Komolafe rushed for a career-high 188 yards and a touchdown, and Northwestern routed Penn State 34-13 in the first game at the new Ryan Field.
