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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


Northwestern defender Tyler Scott makes his only tackle of the game against South Dakota running back Jasper Sanders.

Football: Wildcats win battle in trenches

September 27, 2012

For Northwestern, translating non-conference success to Big Ten victories rests on winning the battle up front — on both sides of the ball. One month into the season, the Wildcats have done just that,...

Northwestern ranked as top medium-sized school contributing to TFA corps

September 23, 2012

By their sixth week of school, third graders at Achievement First Bushwick Elementary School in Brooklyn have already learned the Northwestern fight song. There, Drew Gannon (Medill ’12) is teaching...

Northwestern Coach Pat Fitzgerald (center) celebrates as wide receiver Doug Diedrick is brought down for the final Wildcat pass of the game in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats had 408 yards of total offense throughout the game.

Football: Wildcats rely on Mark, running game for blowout win over South Dakota

September 22, 2012

South Dakota can take solace in the fact that it lost to possibly the fastest-rising team in the Big Ten. Northwestern (4-0) maintained its unblemished record Saturday by defeating its first opponent...

Fitzgerald: Injured Mark returning to practice Tuesday

September 16, 2012

Northwestern’s new dark-horse candidate is just fine. Junior running back Venric Mark, who left Saturday’s 22-13 defeat of Boston College in the third quarter, will return to practice Tuesday,...

Becht: ‘Bend, don’t break’ defense enough for Northwestern

September 16, 2012

Let’s start with the obvious flaws. Boston College quarterback Chase Rettig threw for nearly 300 yards. The Northwestern pass rush was inconsistent. A lack of discipline cost the Wildcats dearly on...

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