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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


Football: Analyzing the cracks in Northwestern’s defense

October 30, 2014

Gameday Much attention has been given to the poor performance of Northwestern’s offense in the second half of the Wildcats’ game against Nebraska, but 24 second-half points from the Cornhuskers demonstrated...

Football: Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 38-17 loss to Nebraska

October 20, 2014

Gameday 1. Nebraska is better than Northwestern Sometimes, this complicated game is just that simple. Northwestern did well to hang with the No. 19 Cornhuskers for a half under the lights Saturday....

Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah carries for several of his 107 second-half yards in Saturday's win over Northwestern. Abdullah and the Cornhuskers outscored the Wildcats 24-0 after halftime and outgained NU in yards 244-28.

Football: Wildcats collapse after halftime on both sides of the ball

October 19, 2014

Just before halftime, with the score tied, Northwestern broke a pair of big plays to find itself with a first down at the Nebraska 13-yard line. But after two incompletions and a short rush, the Wildcats...

Junior receiver Miles Shuler can't hold on to a pass in the end zone. Shuler and the Wildcats were held scoreless in the second half, falling to NEbraska 38-17.

Football: Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska run away from Northwestern in second half

October 18, 2014

Gameday The only thing in common between Saturday’s Nebraska-Northwestern matchup and last year’s was the chant of “Go Big Red” at the end of the game. The Wildcats (3-4, 2-2 Big Ten) fell...

Rapid reaction: Nebraska 38, Northwestern 17

October 18, 2014

What went right: Freshman running back Justin Jackson once again had a strong day, though 99 of his 128 yards came in the first half. Northwestern's defensive line also had a strong first half, holding...

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