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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

Letter to the Editor: Response to Balk

October 21, 2015

Tim Balk raises many interesting issues in his recent piece “Let’s retire the ‘state school’ chant” about Northwestern game chants. However, he is simply just wrong about the entire issue. At...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley sprints away from the NU defense. With Nebraska up next, the Cats are trying to fix the little mistakes that contributed to their two consecutive defeats.

Football: Northwestern to focus on preparation, fundamentals for game against Nebraska

October 19, 2015

Football The Wildcats know that they have something to prove this Saturday. After falling out of the top 25 following crushing losses to then-No. 18 Michigan and then-No. 17 Iowa, Northwestern...

Sophomore running back Justin Jackson searches for room to run. The Cats will need a big-time performance from the nation’s No. 10 rusher as they take on the No. 5 rushing defense in the country in Ann Arbor on Saturday.

Football: Northwestern not taking Michigan defense lightly

October 5, 2015

No. 13 Northwestern (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) can’t focus on its unblemished record or recent shutout victory against Minnesota if it wants to have a chance against Big Ten rival No. 18 Michigan (4-1, 1-0)...

Freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson reads the defense as he readies to snap the ball. The Cats quarterback has been praised for his poise and ability to communicate with teammates pre-snap.

Football: NU looks to fix mistakes entering Big Ten play

September 29, 2015

The Wildcats are 4-0 entering Big Ten play, but they aren’t perfect. Coach Pat Fitzgerald, whose team climbed to No. 16 in the nation in the Week 5 AP poll, addressed the negatives at his Monday afternoon...

Football: Players open up about unionization at spring practice

April 12, 2014

Saturday’s public spring practice was ostensibly an opportunity for the Wildcats to invite fans into their preparation for the fall season. But it also became another forum for the ongoing debate...

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