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The Daily Northwestern

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


 Freshman wide receiver Drew Wagner accelerates into open space Saturday at Iowa. Wagner scored a 72-yard punt return touchdown against the Hawkeyes.

Football: Northwestern walk-on Drew Wagner carves out punt returner role in true freshman season

October 29, 2024

Northwestern freshman wide receiver Drew Wagner wrestled with significant nerves during his weekday preparation for Saturday’s Iowa game at Kinnick Stadium. Wagner had made several special teams appearances...

Redshirt junior wide receiver Calvin Johnson II and redshirt freshman wide receiver Frank Covey IV are set to step into elevated roles for Northwestern against Iowa Saturday.

Football: Northwestern’s Covey, Johnson prepare for potential amplified receiving roles against Iowa

October 22, 2024

After Northwestern’s Tuesday morning practice officially wrapped up in Ryan Fieldhouse, redshirt junior wide receiver Calvin Johnson II and redshirt freshman wide receiver Frank Covey IV remained on...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Jack Lausch throws against Indiana on Oct. 5.

Football: Northwestern prepares to enter ‘hostile’ Kinnick Stadium to take on Iowa

October 21, 2024

On Oct. 11, Northwestern entered SECU Stadium and dismantled Maryland with a resounding 37-10 win. The nearly 40,000 fans in attendance didn’t seem to affect coach David Braun’s squad. The Wildcats...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback and the Northwestern offense gets set for a drive against Wisconsin Saturday.

Football: Northwestern suffers third Big Ten loss to Wisconsin in Martin Stadium finale

October 19, 2024

With less than a minute left in the first half of Saturday’s matchup with Wisconsin, Northwestern found itself with first and 15 on its own eight-yard line, looking to gain any semblance of momentum.  As...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Jack Lausch scrambles against Wisconsin Saturday.

Football: Northwestern offense fails to find traction in 23-3 loss to Wisconsin

October 19, 2024

For the second time in Big Ten play this season, Northwestern failed to score a touchdown.  “We knew a good football team was coming in here and did not perform to our standard, and results showed,”...

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