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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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Carl Richardson throws a pass at one of the Wildcats’ spring practices. The quarterback graduated high school early to enroll at Northwestern in January.

Football: Enrolling early after last-minute commitment, quarterback Carl Richardson fits right in at Northwestern

May 26, 2020

Football When Mike Bajakian officially became Northwestern’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in December, he knew he would have to get to work quickly — the Wildcats still needed...

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: Pat Fitzgerald opens up on Northwestern football’s financial situation and returning to play

May 26, 2020

Football Even though Pat Fitzgerald was optimistic about the prospect of playing football in September, Northwestern’s head coach said the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant financial impact...

Joe Gaziano celebrates after a 2016 win. The former Northwestern defensive end was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on Saturday.

Football: Joe Gaziano signs with NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers as undrafted free agent

April 26, 2020

Football Former Northwestern defensive end Joe Gaziano has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent, The Athletic’s Daniel Popper reported Saturday night. The Wildcats’...

 (Source: Northwestern Archives) The 1918 Northwestern football team. NU, then known as the Purple, played just five games that season due to the influenza epidemic, finishing 2-2-1.

Football: How Northwestern football handled the 1918 influenza epidemic

April 7, 2020

When the 1918 Northwestern football team had its first scheduled practice on Sept. 16, the team already knew it was destined to have an unusual season. With World War I the main focus of the country,...

(David Petkiewicz/Getty Images/TNS) Peyton Ramsey eludes pressure. The former Indiana quarterback announced Monday that hes transferring to Northwestern.

‘You guys are going to want to hear this’: Inside Northwestern’s pursuit of grad transfer quarterback Peyton Ramsey

March 9, 2020

Football Around 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 27, Peyton Ramsey called his father. Doug Ramsey was at a meeting in his office and couldn’t talk for long with his son. But Peyton, a two-year starting quarterback...

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