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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


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Football: Ryan Smith reportedly hired as Northwestern’s cornerbacks coach

December 21, 2021

Nearly three weeks after announcing a nationwide search for a cornerbacks coach, Northwestern has found its choice in Ryan Smith.  According to Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports, Smith — the cornerbacks...

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Football: Tight ends coach Bob Heffner retires after 13 years at Northwestern

November 29, 2021

Football After 13 seasons at Northwestern, Bob Heffner is moving on. The Wildcats announced their tight ends coach’s retirement on Monday afternoon. Special teams coordinator Jeff Genyk will...

Jason Whittaker (hat) celebrates after Northwestern defeated UNLV. Whittaker now wears No. 13 after wearing No. 7 and No. 85.

Who said you can’t go back? Jason Whittaker’s ride from quarterback to superback and back to quarterback

September 18, 2019

Football One day after Northwestern’s 17-7 loss to Stanford, redshirt freshman Jason Whittaker was running to the weight room, getting ready for his Sunday lift. When Whittaker arrived, he went...

Cam Green catches a pass during the Oct. 14 game at Maryland. Green hauled in 20 catches during the 2017 season but is in line to take over a bigger role in 2018.

Football: Vacant superback spot gives opportunity to converted receiver Cam Green

April 17, 2018

Football Cam Green had always been a receiver. The now-rising junior was taught by his father, a former Chicago Bears running back, how to catch a football at age 2. From that point on, Green excelled...

Garrett Dickerson snags a pass. Coming off a career day against Bowling Green, the senior superback has become a key part of Northwestern’s passing attack.

Football: Dickerson brings rising stock into Wisconsin’s tight end factory

September 28, 2017

Football A laundry list of NFL tight ends have called Wisconsin’s Camp Randall Stadium home in recent decades. Troy Fumagalli, the Badgers’ current tight end and receptions leader for two years...

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