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Nevada trips Northwestern for first win ever vs. Big Ten

Friday, September 22, 2006

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald expects Nevada quarterback Jeff Rowe to end up in the NFL but it was the Wolf Pack defense that came up big, forcing five turnovers and blocking a field goal en route to their first-ever victory over a Big Ten school. Nevada cornerback Joe Garcia returned his second interception of the game 24 yards for a touchdown with 2:14 left Friday night to help hold off the Wildcats 31-21. Rowe completed 17 of 22 passes for 197 yards and two to ...

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