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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


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Football: “They will not stop the run”: How Northwestern’s running backs are making their presence felt in 2021

September 17, 2021

Football Northwestern started its Week Two game against Indiana State with a 12-yard rush by running back Evan Hull. The sophomore then took the next play 18 yards. Then another for eight. Across...

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Football: Northwestern prepares to face Duke for first time in three years in opening road game

September 17, 2021

Football In 2008, Pat Fitzgerald and David Cutcliffe clashed on opposing sidelines for the first time as head coaches. Fitzgerald, who took over Northwestern after the sudden passing of coach Randy...

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Football: Despite Johnson’s strong performance, defensive struggles and missed opportunities mark Northwestern’s 38-21 loss to Michigan State

September 4, 2021

Football Coming out of halftime in front of 34,248 fans, Northwestern needed a momentum shift. Even though the Wildcats racked up 195 yards of offense, they scored on only one of three possessions...

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Football: Northwestern struggles on the ground, while Michigan State flourishes in a tale of two rushing attacks

September 4, 2021

Football It wasn’t supposed to be like this for Northwestern. This was a team settled at the running back position, perhaps more definitively than anywhere else on offense. Sophomore Cam Porter...

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Football: Following Cam Porter’s season-ending injury, running backs ready for larger role in 2021

August 23, 2021

Cam Porter was widely projected to be Northwestern’s starting running back against Michigan State after leading the Wildcats with 333 rushing yards and five touchdowns in 2020. But throughout the...

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