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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


Chris Bergin (28) flexes after a tackle. Bergin, Paddy Fisher (42) and Greg Newsome (2) were All-Big Ten honorees.

Football: 14 Wildcats earn Big Ten end-of-year honors

December 17, 2020

Football Two weeks after adding the first piece of hardware to its 2020 trophy cabinet — a West Division title for the second time in three years — Northwestern saw 14 of its players earn end-of-year...

Pat Fitzgerald and his team celebrate the Land of Lincoln Trophy. The Cats are looking to win the Big Ten Championship this weekend against Ohio State.

Football: Northwestern hears the noise from the outside, but stays focused on its goals

December 17, 2020

Football Oftentimes, teams push back against the notion that they pay attention to what others say about them. But it’s hard not to hear the outside noise, no matter how hard they try. Players’...

Northwestern's trio of linebackers celebrates after forcing a turnover against Wisconsin.

Football: How the ‘Irish Law Firm’ of linebackers became Northwestern’s heartbeat

December 11, 2020

Football Just six minutes into Northwestern’s biggest game of the season against No. 10 Wisconsin, with the Wildcats up 7-0 thanks to a touchdown score on their first possession, senior linebacker...

Paddy Fisher makes a tackle. The senior had 12 tackles in NU's loss to Michigan State.

Football: Michigan State outplays and upsets No. 8 Northwestern

November 28, 2020

Football No. 8 Northwestern entered Saturday's game against Michigan State as almost two-touchdown favorites with a chance to hoist the Big Ten West Division title at the end of the day. Instead,...

Peyton Ramsey prepares to take the snap. The graduate quarterback and No. 8 Northwestern can clinch the Big Ten West title with a win over Michigan State Saturday.

Football: No. 8 Northwestern looks to clinch Big Ten West title against Michigan State

November 27, 2020

Football On Oct. 6, 2018, one-win Northwestern traveled to Spartan Stadium to face No. 20 Michigan State. The Spartans, three years removed from playing in the College Football Playoff, were favored...

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