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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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Greg Newsome flexes on the Purdue players. The junior cornerback finished the game with three tackles and two pass breakups.

Football: Northwestern pass defense rises to the occasion against Purdue

November 14, 2020

Football Heading into Saturday’s important matchup with Purdue, the pregame emphasis from Northwestern fans was on the bout between Purdue’s aerial attack and the Wildcats’ dominating defensive...

Football: How Northwestern’s Pick Club became a dominating defensive force

Football: How Northwestern’s Pick Club became a dominating defensive force

November 13, 2020

Football In 2015, Northwestern’s secondary took the Big Ten by storm. Across eight conference games, the unit held all opposing quarterbacks to less than 300 yards and notched eight interceptions.  That...

Devin O'Rourke goes in for a tackle. The Northwestern defense held Maryland's first-year quarterback to under 100 yards in the air.

Football: Northwestern has mixed results against first-year quarterbacks

October 30, 2020

Football Last Saturday, Northwestern’s defense played with authority. The Wildcats held Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa to under 100 yards in his first Big Ten start, grabbed three interceptions...

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