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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

Football

Paschall: Fitzgerald silently recruits another strong class

February 5, 2013

There’s nothing sexy about a Northwestern football recruiting class. You won’t find them with a top-25 ranked class or competing with other Big Ten powerhouses like Ohio State and Michigan. A five-star...

The football players stand behind their Gator Bowl trophy, on display to the public. All fans had the opportunity to take a photo with the trophy.

Northwestern comes together to celebrate Gator Bowl victory

January 21, 2013

Northwestern’s celebration of its win in the Gator Bowl entered its 18th day Friday with a community-wide event. On the same day Gov. Pat Quinn proclaimed Jan. 18 “Northwestern Wildcat Football...

Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter hugs Northwestern President Morton Schapiro after the Wildcats’ win over Mississippi State at the Gator Bowl on Tuesday.

Walfish: Gator Bowl a win for Northwestern, generations of alumni

January 2, 2013

As the final seconds ticked down in the 2013 Gator Bowl, University President Morton Schapiro and Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips went along the sidelines of EverBank Field and started hugging...

The Gator Bowl trophy, the first bowl trophy won by the Wildcats since 1949, is held up at the end of Saturdays game.

Nadkarni: Northwestern fans rewarded after years of heartbreak

January 1, 2013

Don’t breathe. Don’t relax. Hold on to this feeling. Northwestern finally won its first bowl game since 1949. And while some may scoff at the 2013 Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl champion for a win...

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald celebrates with an assistant coach following the teams 34-20 Gator Bowl victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The win marked the teams first bowl win in 64 years.

Football: Northwestern breaks bowl drought with dominating win over Mississippi State

January 1, 2013

There was only one lingering negative surrounding Northwestern football — a 64-year stretch of no bowl wins. That all changed Tuesday, when the Wildcats used a stifling pass rush and a resilient quarterback...

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