LSU football made a splash on its offensive line on Friday, securing a commitment from Northwestern transfer Josh Thompson.

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -1.5; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: Butler and Northwestern meet at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona. The Wildcats have a 5-1 record in non-conference games.

DePaul Blue Demons (8-3, 0-2 Big East) at Northwestern Wildcats (8-3, 1-1 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern hosts DePaul after Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 ...

Northwestern is 0-4 at Wrigley Field since college football returned to “The Friendly Confines” in 2010 after more than a seven-decade absence. The Wildcats have been outscored in those games ...