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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 cornerback A.J. Hampton chases after Ohio State's Master Teague III en route to a 73-yard touchdown. The Buckeyes demolished the Wildcats 52-3 Friday at Ryan Field.

‘Buckeye onslaught’: Northwestern embarrassed in humbling 52-3 loss to No. 4 Ohio State

October 19, 2019

Football On a chilly night where Northwestern was outclassed by a program operating miles and miles away in the college football stratosphere, Paddy Fisher stepped to the postgame presser wearing a...

Riley Lees pounds the Ryan Field grass in frustration after dropping a pass. Northwestern was outplayed throughout Friday night's  home game against the visiting Buckeyes.

Rapid Recap: No. 4 Ohio State 52, Northwestern 3.

October 18, 2019

Football Justin Fields and J.K. Dobbins basically planted Ohio State’s flag in the middle of Ryan Field. When two of the most dynamic players in college run around like they own the place, it’s...

Hunter Johnson runs the ball. The sophomore quarterback missed the last game due to injury.

Football Notebook: NU has a number of connections with Ohio State

October 16, 2019

Back before Justin Fields became a highly touted prospect, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald recruited Fields to Evanston and the Wildcats offered him a scholarship in 2016. Fields became a five-star...

JJ Jefferson is tackled by the Nebraska defender. The wide receiver had four catches for 25 yards.

Football: Northwestern drops heartbreaker to Nebraska on game-ending field goal

October 5, 2019

Football LINCOLN, Neb. — When Northwestern and Nebraska get together, it’s a near-certainty the game will come down to the wire. Five of the last eight meetings were decided by three points...

Aidan Smith runs the football. The junior quarterback made his first career start Saturday.

Football: Aidan Smith comes up just short in his first career start

October 5, 2019

Football LINCOLN, Neb. — The bookends of Northwestern junior quarterback Aidan Smith’s first career start were ones he would like to forget. To start Saturday’s game, Smith tried to make...

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