A report on Pat Fitzgerald and Mike Kafka

Fitzgerald at Welsh-Ryan Arena on January 3, 2013
Kafka with Northwestern in 2009
Fitzgerald at "Meet the Team" night, August 22, 2008

Northwestern finished off the '09 campaign with a thrilling game in the 2010 Outback Bowl that saw Wildcat quarterback Mike Kafka set not only school records with 47 completions on 78 attempts for 532 passing yards but set all-time all-bowl records in those categories as well.

- Pat Fitzgerald

Days before Northwestern faced Nevada in the fourth game of the season, head coach Pat Fitzgerald confirmed that Kafka would remain the starter despite his poor prior performances.

- Mike Kafka
Fitzgerald at Welsh-Ryan Arena on January 3, 2013

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The 2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the Big Ten during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

The 2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the Big Ten during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

Pat Fitzgerald, in his fourth season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach.

Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka was injured late in the game, which led to backup Dan Persa being thrust under the lights.