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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

Northwestern gears up at the point of attack. The Wildcats will battle an Indiana team that has had two successful quarterbacks this season.

Football: How Indiana’s two quarterback situation compares to Northwestern’s

October 31, 2019

Football Not everything that looks the same really is the same. Take Northwestern and Indiana’s two-man quarterback competitions, which look as different as the Titanic and a leaky sailboat. While...

Aidan Smith looks downfield for a receiver against Ohio State. Smith threw for just 42 yards in the game.

Football: Breaking down Aidan Smith’s surprising junior season

October 30, 2019

Football Aidan Smith heard his name shouted from across the sideline and didn’t know how to react. It was late in the third quarter and he was watching Northwestern’s eventual 31-10 loss...

J.R. Pace and Paddy Fisher combine to make a tackle. Pace finished with six tackles while Fisher added seven more.

Football: Northwestern falls flat in shutout loss to Iowa

October 26, 2019

The 33-yard pass tipped off Riley Lees fingers, and after the junior wide receiver fell to the ground empty handed, he slapped the turf four times. Last week against Ohio State, Lees did the exact same...

Aidan Smith looks for a receiver. The junior quarterback threw for 138 yards and an interception on Saturday.

Football: Northwestern’s quarterback struggles continue against Iowa

October 26, 2019

Football No Northwestern player was under more scrutiny during the previous four seasons than Clayton Thorson, despite finishing his career as the winningest quarterback in the program’s history. Now,...

Ohio State celebrates in the end zone after scoring yet another touchdown against the Wildcats last Friday. NU is trying to rebound from its worst loss since 2007.

‘Control-alt-delete’: How Northwestern football is turning the page after a 49-point loss

October 24, 2019

Football Pat Fitzgerald has made his disdain for technology quite clear over the past few months. But at Monday’s press conference, Northwestern’s 14th year coach used a computer metaphor to sum...

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