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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


Anthony Walker lunges for a tackle. The linebacker was taken in the fifth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday.

Football: Walker, Odenigbo hear names called on final day of NFL Draft

April 30, 2017

Football It took until the final few hours of the three-day NFL Draft, but a pair of former Northwestern players came off the board and learned where they would begin professional careers. Linebacker...

Anthony Walker makes a tackle. The former NU linebacker is an expected mid-round pick in the NFL Draft this weekend.

Football: Walker leads Northwestern contingent into NFL Draft

April 26, 2017

Football After a 2015 season in which he garnered All-American recognition, Anthony Walker likely could’ve gone in the second or third round of the NFL Draft. But he decided to come back for his...

Macan Wilson fights for a ball. The rising senior has taken on a new leadership role among wide receivers this spring.

Football: With Carr gone, Wildcats finding new receiver leaders

April 18, 2017

Football Watching class after class of players mature during their four years at Northwestern, coach Pat Fitzgerald said, is one of the most rewarding parts of the coaching job. But rising senior...

Clayton Thorson tries to evade a defender. The sophomore quarterback fumbled twice in Northwestern's loss to Minnesota.

Football: Slow start, offensive struggles doom Wildcats in 29-12 loss to Minnesota

November 19, 2016

MINNEAPOLIS — Any Northwestern bowl-eligibility celebration will have to wait at least one more week. Sloppy offensive play doomed the Wildcats (5-6, 4-4 Big Ten) against Minnesota (8-3, 5-3) on Saturday...

Justin Jackson is tackled. The junior running back ran for 90 yards in the Northwestern loss.

Rapid Recap: Minnesota 29, Northwestern 12

November 19, 2016

Football MINNEAPOLIS — A day that began with scattered snowflakes ended equally coldly for Northwestern as leading receiver Austin Carr went down with an injury and the Wildcats lost 29-12 in Minnesota...

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