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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


Paddy Fisher jumps for the ball. The junior linebacker and Northwestern beat UMass 45-6 on Saturday at Ryan Field.

Football: Northwestern wins big despite losing turnover margin and bad offense

November 16, 2019

Football Throughout the season, coach Pat Fitzgerald has emphasized the need for Northwestern to create takeaways and win the turnover margin, and with good reason. Teams that win that battle tend to...

Alex Miller leads NU onto the field. The senior defensive lineman plays alongside his brother Samdup.

Football: Three sets of brothers bring family relationships to Northwestern

November 15, 2019

Football Northwestern’s coaching staff wanted to create some excitement during winter workouts. So they matched brothers Joe and Chris Bergin against each other in sprints, conditioning and agility...

Blake Gallagher makes a tackle on an Iowa runner. The junior linebacker led the team with 10 tackles.

Football: Northwestern’s defense wears down in loss to Iowa

October 26, 2019

With a defense asked to carry as much weight as Northwestern’s is right now, injuries are going to take their toll. With sophomore Trevor Kent and junior Earnest Brown IV both missing from the defensive...

JR Pace makes a tackle. Coach Pat Fitzgerald said the defense had an outstanding performance Saturday.

Football Notebook: Fitzgerald discusses missed tackles

September 6, 2019

Football CHICAGO — The Northwestern defense had an “outstanding” performance Saturday against Stanford, but was a few criteria away from being dominant. At Thursday’s press conference,...

Players walk up the hill from practice. Fitzgerald said “when you walk it back up, you feel like you've accomplished something.”

Captured: Northwestern football practices at Camp Kenosha

August 21, 2019

Every year, Northwestern travels to Kenosha, Wisconsin for more than a week of practicing, learning and team bonding called Camp Kenosha. The tradition dates back to Gary Barnett’s tenure in the 1990s...

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