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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


Senior kicker Jack Mitchell takes aim at a 33-yard field goal late in Saturday’s loss to Ohio State. Northwestern kicked a late field goal in the red zone on its last possession with the ball in the 24-20 loss.

Football: Difficult late fourth-down decision ends up moot for Northwestern in Columbus

October 30, 2016

Football COLUMBUS, Ohio — With less than four minutes left in Saturday’s game against No. 6 Ohio State, coach Pat Fitzgerald had a choice to make. Northwestern (4-4, 3-2 Big Ten) trailed the...

Clayton Thorson passes the ball in front of more than 107,000 fans at Ohio Stadium. The sophomore threw for 256 yards against the heavily favored Buckeyes.

Football: In historically one-sided series, NU starting to keep up with Ohio State

October 30, 2016

Football COLUMBUS, Ohio — Northwestern entered Saturday’s game with Ohio State looking to shock the Buckeyes at their place for the first time since 1971. Instead, they ended with a similar result...

Clayton Thorson gets tackled in the second half. The sophomore quarterback threw for 252 yards in the first half but just 33 in the second half.

Football: Northwestern escapes with win despite second-half offensive slump

October 22, 2016

Football When senior kicker Jack Mitchell hit a 19-yard field goal with time expiring in the first half, it didn’t feel like the last time Northwestern would put points on the board. As the whistle...

Austin Carr runs after a catch. The senior receiver caught his ninth touchdown of the season in Saturday's win over Indiana.

Football: Northwestern hangs on for 24-14 homecoming victory over Indiana

October 22, 2016

Football October is turning out to be Northwestern’s month. In front of a homecoming crowd, the Wildcats (4-3, 3-1 Big Ten) rode another offensive outburst to a 24-14 win over the Indiana Hoosiers...

Schuman: In last three weeks, Northwestern has changed everything

October 21, 2016

Football It could have been Clayton Thorson’s fumble at the goal line to clinch a season-opening loss to Western Michigan. It could have been the last-second banked-in field goal that lifted Illinois...

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