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The Daily Northwestern

Lawrence Price

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Price: Life is a highway and it's better with friends

Price: Life is a highway and it’s better with friends

June 4, 2024
NU defensive players do the ‘make it rain’ celebration following senior defensive back Garnett Hollis Jr.’s pass breakup to end the game.

Football: In Las Vegas fashion, Northwestern hits the jackpot in Las Vegas Bowl’s win over Utah

December 26, 2023
Offensive linemen senior Josh Priebe and junior Caleb Tiernan fist bump before a play. Priebe transferred to Michigan in December, citing uncertainty over offensive line coach Kurt Anderson’s future at Northwestern.

Football: What to Watch For: It’s almost time. Northwestern prepares for Las Vegas Bowl against Utah

December 22, 2023
Head coach David Braun motions to his players against Wisconsin. Braun talked to the media on Wednesday after the conclusion of National Signing Day.

Football: David Braun breaks down Northwestern’s 2024 recruiting class and program’s future

December 22, 2023
Senior offensive lineman Ben Wrather, and wide receivers senior Bryce Kirtz and sixth-year Cam Johnson celebrate against Purdue. The ‘Cats will be taking their talents out west on December 23rd to face Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Football: Northwestern clinches Las Vegas Bowl, will face Utah on December 23rd

December 3, 2023
Senior wide receivers A.J. Henning and Bryce Kirtz, and junior wideout Calvin Johnson II celebrate after Henning’s touchdown against Maryland. Henning and Kirtz were named All-Big Ten offense honorees on Wednesday.

Football: Three Wildcats earn 2023 All-Big Ten offense honorees

November 29, 2023
Coach David Braun turns Big Ten Network reporter during post-game interview after Northwestern’s win over Minnesota. He was named Big Ten Coach of the Year on Tuesday.

Football: David Braun named Big Ten Coach of the Year

November 28, 2023
Sixth-year wideout Cam Johnson gets hype after a play. The wide receiver finished with a career-high in yards with 124 in the 45-43 win over Illinois on Saturday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 45, Illinois 43

November 25, 2023
Offensive linemen junior Caleb Tiernan and senior Josh Priebe fist bump before getting set at the line of scrimmage.

Football: What To Watch For: Northwestern heads to Illinois in hopes of taking back the Land of Lincoln Trophy

November 24, 2023
Northwestern defensive players tackle a Purdue rusher. NU's defense forced two turnovers in the Saturday win.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 23, Purdue 15

November 18, 2023
Graduate student defensive lineman Jaylen Pate tries to get past a Wisconsin defender. Pate was named to Pro Football Focus’ College Football Team of the Week after the loss to Iowa.

Football: Double repping and rotational system: How Northwestern’s surprise success started in the trenches

November 16, 2023
David Braun claps on the sideline. Northwestern landed its presumptive starting quarterback Thursday.

Football: David Braun named Northwestern’s permanent head coach

November 15, 2023
Sixth-year quarterback Ben Bryant celebrates with junior offensive lineman Josh Thompson. Bryant finished with three total touchdowns in his return.

“Alright, I’m back”: Quarterback Ben Bryant returns from injury, leads Northwestern to 24-10 victory over Wisconsin

November 12, 2023
Sixth-year quarterback Ben Bryant throws a pass against Penn State. Bryant suffered an upper-body injury versus the Nittany Lions, and has been sidelined ever since.

Football: Key injuries loom large in upcoming Northwestern-Wisconsin matchup

November 9, 2023
Senior guard Ty Berry and graduate student guard Boo Buie.

Men’s Basketball: 2023-24 Wildcat entrance roundtable

November 5, 2023
Northwestern junior quarterback Brendan Sullivan scans the field before making a play. The quarterback had a career-high with 265 passing yards against Maryland.

Football: Quarterback Brendan Sullivan, ‘Cats prepare for strong Iowa defense at The Friendly Confines

November 1, 2023
Northwestern defenders senior linebackers Bryce Gallagher, Xander Mueller and graduate defensive lineman Jaylen Pate celebrate after a play.

Football: What To Watch For: Northwestern welcomes in Maryland and top passing attack in search of bounce back win

October 26, 2023
Junior running back Anthony Tyus III breaks away for a 39-yard run. He led the ‘Cats in rushing yards on Saturday.

Rapid Recap: Nebraska 17, Northwestern 9

October 21, 2023

Cats Corner: The Gameday Podcast Season 2: Episode 2

October 20, 2023
Players in black jerseys tackle a player in a white jersey.

Football: Northwestern’s defense prepares for Nebraska’s dual-threat quarterback and top rushing attack

October 18, 2023
Former Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald looks down during a game last year. Fitzgerald filed a $130 million lawsuit against the University and President Schill on Thursday.

Football: Pat Fitzgerald files $130 million lawsuit against NU, Schill

October 6, 2023
Sixth-year quarterback Ben Bryant and junior quarterback Brendan Sullivan in the game.

Football: Ben Bryant vs. Brendan Sullivan: Which quarterback will we see more on Saturday against Howard?

October 5, 2023

Cats Corner: The Gameday Podcast Season 2: Episode 1

September 29, 2023
Interim head coach David Braun turns Big Ten Network reporter during post-game interview after Northwestern’s win over Minnesota last Saturday.

Price: It’s time to drop the ‘interim’ tag from interim head coach David Braun’s title

September 27, 2023
Students run across Ryan Field during Wildcat Dash.

Football: ‘I don’t know what to expect’ — NUFB gives thoughts on Ryan Field atmosphere before first true home game

September 20, 2023
Former offensive lineman Charlie Schmidt prepares to hike the ball against Duke in 2022.

Price: Loss shows how Duke football program is the blueprint to success for Power-Five teams at academically rigorous schools

September 16, 2023
Northwestern players block and run routes on offense against Rutgers. NU’s offensive line and tight end play were key in the 38-7 win over UTEP.

Football: Top performances by NU O-Line and Tight Ends versus UTEP will be even more important against Duke

September 14, 2023
Senior linebacker Bryce Gallagher and other Northwestern defensive players after a play. Gallagher was one of three players that had an interception in Saturday’s win versus UTEP.

Football: Northwestern puts together best brand of football this season in third quarter

September 9, 2023
Rutgers quarterback Gavin Wimsatt rolls to his right while being pressured by graduate defensive lineman Jaylen Pate. NU finished with zero sacks on Sunday.

Football: Northwestern gets obliterated by Rutgers in the trenches, loses offensive and defensive line battles

September 3, 2023
The entrance to Ryan Field in front of a blue sky.

Football: Northwestern adds veteran head coach Skip Holtz as special assistant

August 6, 2023
Ryan Field, the home of Northwestern Football. Interim head coach David Braun attended Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday.

Football: Notebook: Takeaways from interim head coach David Braun at Big Ten Media Days

July 30, 2023
Defensive back Jeremiah Lewis looks to the sidelines. On3sports reported that Lewis entered the transfer portal on Tuesday

Football: Northwestern defensive back and projected starter Jeremiah Lewis enters transfer portal

July 25, 2023
Stadium with gray seats and grass

David Braun tapped as football interim head coach

July 13, 2023
Northwestern helmets. Two 2024 offensive line commits Payton Stewart and Julius Tate decommitted from NU Tuesday evening.

Football: Three-star offensive linemen decommit from Northwestern day after Fitzgerald fired

July 11, 2023
Man in coat stands on field

Northwestern parts ways with football coach Pat Fitzgerald

July 10, 2023
A player in a white jersey dribbles the ball.

Men’s Basketball: Chase Audige to forego final year of eligibility, keep name in 2023 NBA draft

May 31, 2023
Player in purple jersey on the mound.

Baseball: Price: Northwestern’s series loss to Iowa embodies disappointing 2023 season

May 22, 2023
A cat statue at a football stadium.

Football: Northwestern lands former Michigan wide receiver A.J. Henning

May 11, 2023
Player in gothic jersey follows through on baseball pitch.

Baseball: Northwestern’s rally in ninth-inning fails against Milwaukee, slims chances of homestretch success

May 10, 2023
Player in gothic jersey gets up from base.

Baseball: Northwestern suffers fourth straight Big Ten sweep but shows improvement

May 8, 2023
Players in gothic jerseys ready for at-bats.

Baseball: Northwestern makes quick work of UIC in eight-inning run-rule game, looks ahead to Indiana this weekend

May 3, 2023
Player in gothic jersey walks back to dugout.

Baseball: Northwestern slump continues after third straight series sweep, this time to Michigan State

May 1, 2023
Coach in purple jacket chats with players in white jerseys.

Men’s Basketball: Chris Collins signs contract extension through 2028

May 1, 2023
Player in gothic jersey follows through on baseball pitch.

Baseball: What to Watch For: Players to look out for in Northwestern’s upcoming series against Michigan State

April 27, 2023
Players in different jerseys on a field.

Football: Four Northwestern players selected in 2023 NFL Draft, most picked since 1985

April 27, 2023
Player in gothic jersey gets up from base.

Baseball: Price: After getting swept in back-to-back weeks, another Northwestern series win may never come

April 23, 2023
Players in gothic jerseys ready for at-bats.

Baseball: Northwestern sweeps NIU in two-game season series, indicating focal points for rest of season

April 19, 2023
Player in gothic jersey looks into the stands.

Baseball: 18-5 loss Sunday caps off Nebraska’s sweep of Northwestern, NU’s third three-game sweep of the season

April 16, 2023
Player in purple shirt takes swing with a tennis racket.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern ups win streak to three, beats No. 56 Maryland and Rutgers

April 11, 2023
Player in cream jersey scores run.

Baseball: Northwestern picks up first series win of the year against in-state rival Illinois, wins two out of three

April 9, 2023
Player in white jersey tags out a runner.

Baseball: Notre Dame thrashes Northwestern 12-0 in Tuesday road contest

April 5, 2023
Seven different spring sports all together

Allow me to reintroduce myself: It’s time for Northwestern’s spring sports

April 3, 2023
Player in white jersey dribbles through his legs.

Men’s Basketball: Senior guard Boo Buie declares for NBA Draft, maintains college eligibility

April 2, 2023
Player in purple watches the ball on base.

Baseball: What to Watch For: Northwestern travels south to take on Purdue in first Big Ten series of the season

March 30, 2023
Player in white jersey readies to pitch.

Baseball: Northwestern snaps five-game losing streak, secures second win of the season beating NIU 15-11

March 29, 2023
Julian Roper II readies to shoot a free throw. The sophomore averaged 4.4 points per game and 3.7 rebounds per game this past season.

Men’s Basketball: Sophomore guard Julian Roper II to enter transfer portal

March 27, 2023
Players on the bench get pumped.

Men’s Basketball: Price: What next season entails for Buie, Audige, Beran and the program

March 19, 2023
Player in purple drives inside on player in white jersey.

Rapid Recap: No. 2 UCLA 68, No. 7 Northwestern 63

March 18, 2023
Northwestern fans in purple, white and black shirts cheer.

Men’s Basketball: ‘I can’t talk enough about the support’: Northwestern fans journey from far and wide to support the Wildcats in the Big Dance

March 17, 2023
Player in white jersey makes a dribble stepback move.

Men’s Basketball: No. 7 Northwestern’s first-round win over No. 10 Boise State proves its March Madness legitimacy

March 16, 2023
Player in white jersey dribbles the ball.

Rapid Recap: Penn State 67, Northwestern 65

March 10, 2023
Coach scans the court.

From job on the line to Big Ten Coach of The Year: How Chris Collins led Northwestern to another historic season

March 8, 2023
Player in white jersey hangs on rim

Men’s Basketball: Supporting cast and stifling defense lead the way in 65-53 win over Rutgers in regular season finale

March 6, 2023
Player in white jersey dribbles the ball

Men’s Basketball: Senior Night Spoiled: Northwestern stunned by Penn State 68-65 in overtime by last-second three

March 2, 2023
Player in gothic jersey dribbles the ball.

Rapid Recap: Maryland 75, No. 21 Northwestern 59

February 26, 2023
Players in white jerseys walk together.

Men’s Basketball: Boo Buie’s 35-point masterclass can’t withstand Illinois comeback, loses 66-62

February 24, 2023
Player in white jersey prepares for next move.

Men’s Basketball: Another day, another win — Buie and the boys defeat Iowa 80-60 in collective team win

February 20, 2023
Player in white jersey puts hands in the air.

Men’s Basketball: Price: Northwestern last-second win over No.14 Indiana should solidify case for March Madness

February 16, 2023
Player in black uniform dribbles ball

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 64, No. 1 Purdue 58

February 12, 2023
Player in gray uniform shoots basketball.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern overcomes Ohio State’s efficient shooting, guts it out 69-63

February 10, 2023
Player in gray jersey attacks the rim.

Men’s Basketball: Price: The two puzzle pieces that led to Northwestern’s 54-52 win over Wisconsin

February 6, 2023
Player in white jersey swarmed by yellow jerseys.

Rapid Recap: Michigan 68, Northwestern 51

February 2, 2023
Player in white jersey stares in dismay.

Men’s Basketball: Cats’ offense and defense sputter in late second half versus Iowa, leads to 86-70 defeat

February 1, 2023
Players in white jerseys walk to locker room

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 78, Nebraska 63

January 25, 2023
Player in white jersey takes shot.

Men’s Basketball: Cats outlast Wisconsin in back-and-forth contest, winning 66-63

January 24, 2023
Player in white jersey and coach in gray shirt converse.

Men’s Basketball: The Wildcats’ offense goes uncommonly cold in backend of second-half loss to Michigan

January 16, 2023
Man in white jersey dribbles basketball

Rapid Recap: Rutgers 65, Northwestern 62

January 11, 2023
Player in black jersey dunks ball.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern disassembles assembly hall with triumphant road win against No.15 Indiana

January 8, 2023
Player in white jersey dribbles ball.

Men’s Basketball: Cats’ defense holds it down until offense comes alive in second half versus Illinois

January 5, 2023
Player in black jersey runs on field.

Football: Price: It’s time for change — reasons behind Northwestern’s downward spiral since 2020

November 19, 2022

Cats Corner: The Gameday Podcast: Episode 4

November 18, 2022
Player in white jersey gets up.

Rapid Recap: Minnesota 31, Northwestern 3

November 12, 2022
Cats Corner: The Gameday Podcast: Episode 3

Cats Corner: The Gameday Podcast: Episode 3

November 11, 2022

Cats Corner: The Gameday Podcast: Episode 3

November 11, 2022
Players in black uniforms line up on a field before a play.

Football: “I’ve got to get the roster old again”: Northwestern works to balance the play of the old and new

November 10, 2022
Player in black jersey gets past player in white jersey

Football: Northwestern defense’s sound performance versus No. 2 Ohio State raises question of struggles against less-talented teams

November 5, 2022

Cats Corner: The Gameday Podcast: Episode 2

November 4, 2022
Players in white jerseys in position against players in black jerseys.

Football: Northwestern defense readies to face one of the top offenses in the country in No. 2 Ohio State

November 2, 2022
A basketball coach throws his hands in the year.

Men’s Basketball: 2022-23 Wildcat entrance survey

October 31, 2022

Cats Corner: The Gameday Podcast: Episode 1

October 27, 2022
Cats Corner: The Gameday Podcast: Episode 1

Cats Corner: The Gameday Podcast: Episode 1

October 27, 2022
Player in white jersey looks ahead while on a football field.

Football: The return of No. 11: A.J. Hampton Jr. is ready to ball after missing five games due to injury

October 27, 2022
Players in black jersey run onto the field.

Football: Price: Despite close loss against Maryland, Northwestern flashes bright spots on both sides of the ball

October 22, 2022
Player in Black Jersey begins to throw pass.

Football: Gritty, gutsy and on the move — welcome to the Brendan Sullivan show

October 19, 2022
Players in black and white uniforms at line of scrimmage.

Football: What to Watch For: Northwestern looks to snap four-game losing streak at home versus Wisconsin

October 5, 2022
Players in black uniforms prepare on a football field.

Football: Price: Northwestern’s underwhelming offensive performance sells out amazing defense in loss to Penn State

October 2, 2022
Player in black jersey pointing to the right and helping up teammate

Football: “You earn what you work for”: How Xander Mueller followed his brother’s footsteps and earned a crucial role on Northwestern’s defense

September 28, 2022
Player in black jersey gives ball to player in black jersey.

Football: After scoring just 14 points against Miami (Ohio), Northwestern’s lack of offense creates problem with Big Ten opponents ahead

September 24, 2022
Player in purple uniform adjusts helmet on sideline.

Football: Price: After an unacceptable loss to Southern Illinois, Northwestern has a lot of soul searching to do

September 18, 2022
Player in black uniform sits on the turf after a catch.

Football: Northwestern offense looks to establish balance in upcoming contest against Southern Illinois

September 14, 2022
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