Northwestern scored 38 unanswered points Saturday, 31 in the second half, to give interim coach David Braun his first victory with a 38-7 rout of UTEP at Ryan Field.
Fitzgerald was fired July 7 after the football program became embroiled in hazing allegations, a scandal that crested into an avalanche as five lawsuits were filed and Northwestern President Michael Schill hired former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to lead an inquiry.
“It’s kind of unfair the way it came down: a suspension for two weeks and then two days later a firing without any real proven evidence,” Lark said, referring to Schill’s decision to give Fitzgerald harsh punishment after weathering some public backlash. “It’s a lot of innuendo from people.Former Bears quarterback Henry Burris also brought his family to the game.
”And it’s all about coming out and responding to the critics now, because you know, the critics are out there, they’re saying that this season is over before it started. When you go through such an emotional toll of dealing with what they dealt with during the offseason, and all the changes that occurred, a lot of times it’s hard for teams to bond together and maintain that focus.
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