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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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Riley Lees is tackled by two Purdue defenders. The senior receiver, who recorded 430 yards and two touchdowns last season, figures to have a large role in Mike Bajakian’s offense this year.

Football: Northwestern breaks touchdown drought, yet falls to Purdue 24-22 in final moments

November 9, 2019

Football For the first time in over a month, Northwestern scored a touchdown. But for the seventh time in seven games, the Wildcats lost. After jumping out to an early lead, NU (1-8, 0-7 Big Ten)...

Aidan O’Connell drops back to pass. The sophomore led Purdue to a 24-22 win over Northwestern on Saturday at Ryan Field.

Football: NU loses to Purdue because of a penalty ridden two-minute defense

November 9, 2019

All Cameron Ruiz did was get his feet tangled with Purdue wide receiver David Bell. With just over a minute left in the game and Northwestern up by a point, the sophomore cornerback was in one-on-one...

A group of Northwestern defenders make a play. Though the Wildcats came close, they fell 24-22 on a late field goal.

Field goals make the difference in another heartbreaking loss for Northwestern

November 9, 2019

Football For all the talk about Northwestern’s dormant offense this season, Saturday’s game against Purdue came down to something else: two field goal attempts. With 2:30 to play and the Wildcats...

Aidan Smith fights through a tackle.

Rapid Recap: Purdue 24, Northwestern 22

November 9, 2019

Football It appeared Northwestern’s seemingly eternal losing streak was about to end. Instead, the Wildcats found heartbreak again. After Charlie Kuhbander hit the left upright on a field goal...

Food poisoning, the end of a dynasty and the 1959 Northwestern-Oklahoma football game

Food poisoning, the end of a dynasty and the 1959 Northwestern-Oklahoma football game

November 8, 2019

Football It was the biggest game of the 1959 college football season’s opening weekend. No. 2 Oklahoma — a national powerhouse that had lost just two games over the previous five seasons —...

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