DALLAS (FWAA) – Northwestern linebacker Tim McGarigle (Chicago, Ill.) is this week's recipient of the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week award for his performance in the Wildcats' 13-10 win over Purdue this past Saturday.

The junior had a career-high 21 tackles (eight unassisted) and one pass break-up as the Wildcats' defense held Purdue to a season-low 210 yards passing.

For the fourth straight season, the All-America committee of the the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) will select the winner of the weekly award on behalf of the Charlotte Touchdown Club. The winner is announced each Tuesday throughout the season.

McGarigle has been added to the Watch List for the 2004 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which will be presented on Dec. 6 in Charlotte, N.C., by the FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club.

For more information on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, go to www.touchdownclub.com or www.footballwriters.com.

2004 Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Players of the Week
• Sept. 11: Michael Boley, Southern Miss
• Sept. 18: Matt McCoy, San Diego State
• Sept. 25: Derrick Martin, Wyoming
• Oct. 2: Junior Rosegreen, Auburn
• Oct. 9: Mike Patterson, USC
• Oct. 16: Scott Starks, Wisconsin
• Oct. 23: Chris Harris, Louisiana-Monroe
• Oct. 30: Tim McGarigle, Northwestern
• Nov. 6: Morgan Scalley, Utah