When Northwestern goes to the southeast, it tends to offer guys the Blue Devils offer, too.
It's no secret that Northwestern football and Pat Fitzgerald in particular love to flaunt that they represent an elite academic institution while running a big-time collegiate football program in one of the nation's premiere conferences. Phrases like "Prepared for life" and "It's not just about the next four years, but the next 40 years" have become staples of the program, as well thwy should be. That's a huge part of the appeal of Northwestern: combine elite academics with the opportunity to showcase your skill in front of the nation against top competition.