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


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Football Preview: Northwestern offense looks to talented running back room

August 25, 2022

After cycling through three quarterbacks in 2021 and posting 16.6 points per game, a Big Ten worst, Northwestern enters the 2022 season with a lot of question marks and some positional strength.  There’s...

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Football Notebook: Gallagher embraces crucial role on defense, Fitzgerald declines to reveal a starting quarterback

August 22, 2022

When Northwestern takes the field in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday, junior linebacker Bryce Gallagher will be an important Wildcat to watch. Statistically, Gallagher was one of the team’s most...

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Football Notebook: Fitzgerald names Northwestern’s five captains ahead of season opener

August 18, 2022

Two weeks after bestowing the heralded No. 1 jersey on senior wide receiver Raymond Niro III, coach Pat Fitzgerald named Northwestern’s five captains for the upcoming season on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/coachfitz51/status/1559987123041832962 Junior...

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Football Notebook: Six Northwestern players in transfer portal

December 1, 2021

Within three days of the Wildcats’ season-ending 47-14 loss to Illinois, six Northwestern players are in the NCAA transfer portal. Junior tight end Jason Whittaker was the first, entering on Nov....

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Football: Northwestern hopes to tie records and win rivalry game against Illinois

November 23, 2021

Football Following a 32-14 loss to Purdue, Northwestern extended its losing streak to five games last weekend.  Moving on to the next game and performing well is crucial. But the Wildcats’ (3-8,...

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