Northwestern vs. Eastern Illinois
A social media recap of Northwestern's 42-21 win over Eastern Illinois on Sept. 10, 2011, at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
Welcome to our social media recap of Northwestern's 2011 home opener against Eastern Illinois! Today's game features several tributes to our armed forces, first responders, firefighters and policeman as we approach the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. A special guest, the Rescue 4 engine that was at Ground Zero that day, also is present at Ryan Field.
It's a special day and a special N at midfield for the #Northwestern home opener. #NUvsEIU #heroes t.co/UnPEdJ3
- I have no idea what prompted the next tweet, but Northwestern wholeheartedly endorses its sentiment. Game time!
What's more important than watching Kardashians or Step Up 2: The Streets? #NUvsEIU! #GoCats #priorities cc @mandidelong @ChrisDiPompeo- Northwestern wins the toss and deferred to the second half. Eastern Illinois receives the opening kickoff and several plays later Bryce McNaul makes an interception!
#Northwestern's Bryce McNaul, whose brother is an Army Ranger in Afghanistan, makes an early interception for the Wildcats! #NUvsEIU
Colter rushes in for the #Northwestern touchdown. 7-0 to start the game. Just under 12mins to play in the 1st qtr.- EIU takes the ensuing kickoff and drives down into Northwestern territory inside the 30-yard-line.
