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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


Clayton Thorson prepares to take a hit from Illinois State defenders. The sophomore quarterback completed just 17-of-41 pass attempts in the Wildcats' 9-7 loss.

Football: FCS team Illinois State stuns sputtering Northwestern with last-second field goal

September 10, 2016

Football is a game of inches, and a struggling Northwestern team found that out the hard way Saturday. The Wildcats (0-2) lost on a last-second 33-yard field goal from Illinois State kicker Sean Slattery...

Justin Jackson waves as he jogs off the field. The junior running back is expected to be the main playmaker in Northwestern’s offense.

2016 Football Preview: Our staff makes its season predictions

September 2, 2016

After a grueling offseason, football is finally back. Check out our staff’s predictions for Northwestern in 2016. BEN POPE: Much of this 2016 Wildcat team is already a well-known commodity. The...

Balk: Northwestern misfires on its ‘AND is in our DNA’ advertisement slogan

Balk: Northwestern misfires on its ‘AND is in our DNA’ advertisement slogan

May 17, 2016

With its current advertising campaign featuring the catchy transpositional slogan “AND is in our DNA,” Northwestern is publicly peddling an NU student stereotype of dynamic, overachieving multitaskers....

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern defeats Illinois 24-14

November 28, 2015

Football What went right It wasn’t always pretty, but Northwestern prevailed over Illinois on Saturday, winning 24-14. The Wildcats have 10 wins for the fourth time in program history. A...

Austin Carr sprints past a defender in Northwestern’s game against Eastern Illinois. The junior receiver and former walk-on has grown into a bigger role after receiving a scholarship before the season.

Football: After receiving scholarship, Carr continues to grow on and off the field

November 13, 2015

Football Northwestern had dug itself into a 1-point deficit. Running out of time, the Wildcats faced third-and-15 and needed a big play to stay alive against Penn State on Saturday. Enter junior...

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