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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

Justin Jackson stiff-arms a Penn State defender in 2017. The former Northwestern running back has been a critical part of the Los Angeles Chargers’ offense in 2020.

Football: “Monday Night Football” features three former Northwestern teammates

October 14, 2020

Football Northwestern may not be starting its football season until later this month, but the presence of several familiar faces in Monday’s game between the Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans...

Pat Fitzgerald. The head coach of Northwestern football said the Wildcats’ limited practice opportunities are key for helping NU prepare for their season opener against Maryland on Oct. 24.

Football Notebook: Fitzgerald happy to be back on the practice field

October 7, 2020

Football After a summer in which the Big Ten football season was both postponed and restarted, coach Pat Fitzgerald feels like Northwestern’s return to practice is a victory. “I kind of feel...

Andrew Marty takes off with the ball in a Nov. 2019 matchup against Minnesota at Ryan Field

Football Notebook: How Andrew Marty is trying to win the starting role

October 4, 2020

Football As he has for the last three training camps, senior Andrew Marty is heading into the summer with no real idea of where he sits on the quarterback depth chart. But for the first time, the...

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: Writers talk new offense, replacing talent on both sides of the ball

September 30, 2020

Football It has been a whirlwind offseason for Northwestern football, but for the first time since last November, there is a Wildcats game on the calendar for the current month. With a little over...

The Big Ten headquarters in Rosemont. The conference will begin a nine-game football season in late October.

Rosenberg: The Big Ten’s decision on football raises more questions than it answers

September 20, 2020

Football Kevin Warren’s open letter on August 19 seemed like a final decision. The Big Ten commissioner backed up the conference’s move to postpone football and other fall sports eight days prior...

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