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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

Justin Jackson runs past a Bowling Green defender. The accomplished Northwestern running back was chosen in the seventh round of the NFL Draft on Saturday.

Football: Jackson selected by Chargers, but other Wildcats passed over in NFL Draft

April 29, 2018

Football After a long wait, Northwestern’s Justin Jackson was selected with the sixth-to-last pick in the NFL Draft on Saturday. The Los Angeles Chargers took Jackson with the 251st pick, making...

Northwesterns offensive front lines up. The team has seen improved play from its offensive line over the course of this season.

Football: After shaky start, Northwestern’s offensive line rounds into form

November 10, 2017

Football After a rocky early-October stretch, in which Northwestern conceded eight sacks to Wisconsin and didn’t score until late in the fourth quarter against Penn State, the Wildcats’ offensive...

Northwesterns offensive line blocks. The Wildcats front allowed just one sack of junior quarterback Clayton Thorson against Maryland.

Football: Northwestern offensive line rebounds in win over Maryland

October 14, 2017

Football COLLEGE PARK, Md. — It was no secret among Northwestern fans: through five games, the Wildcats’ offensive line had been a major area of concern for the team. Those worries crescendoed...

Blake Hance (left) blocks for Justin Jackson. The rising junior is among the leaders on the Wildcats’ offensive line.

Football: After struggle-filled 2016, Northwestern’s offensive line searches for improvement

April 18, 2017

Football Throughout last season, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald was never shy about criticizing his offensive line when it was deserved. “Our O-Line got outplayed,” Fitzgerald said after a...

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald surveys the field during Northwesterns 41-0 win over Eastern Illinois on Saturday. The dominant win pushed the Wildcats into the top 25 in both national polls.

Football: Northwestern enters Top 25, Fitzgerald downplays importance

September 14, 2015

Two weeks ago, Northwestern looked like a borderline-.500 team and Big Ten West afterthought. Now, the Wildcats are one of the top 25 teams in the country according to both the Associated Press (which...

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