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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


Tyrell Sutton (right) drives past an Indiana player during a 21-19 loss in 2008. The former Wildcat speaks about his time in the Canadian Football League.

Q&A: Former Wildcat Tyrell Sutton discusses Canadian Football League career

November 4, 2020

From 2005 to 2008, Montreal Alouettes running back Tyrell Sutton was a reliable presence in the Northwestern backfield, racking up 3,886 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns, both of which remain third in Wildcats...

Rodney Ray (left) and Steve Schnur (right) celebrate Northwestern’s upset of Notre Dame in 1995. The Wildcats won 17-15.

Football: The 9 most memorable season openers in Northwestern history

September 3, 2020

Football Saturday was supposed to be Northwestern’s season opening game — at Michigan State in the original schedule and at Penn State in the modified schedule. While there will be no Wildcats...

Balk: Appreciate Clayton Thorson, already one of Northwestern’s best quarterbacks ever

November 17, 2016

Football Don’t look now, but Clayton Thorson is having as good a season as any quarterback in Northwestern history. The sophomore is just two touchdown passes away from tying the single-season...

Northwestern will emerge from the tunnel Sept. 5 against Stanford with redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson at quarterback.

2015 Football Preview: Meet Clayton Thorson, Northwestern’s new quarterback

August 28, 2015

2015 Football Preview Finally, after an off-season of speculation and competition, Northwestern has a quarterback. When the Wildcats’ offense takes the field against Stanford on Sept. 5, it...

It was a tough day for Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa and the Wildcats, who despite nearly completing the comeback, fell to Texas A&M 33-22 in the 2011 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas.

Football: Northwestern’s bowl history, 2005-2011

December 26, 2012

Though Northwestern’s bowl history is painful in its own right, the period from 2005-2011 can easily be described as the most brutal. Over the course of seven seasons, NU has suffered five bowl losses,...

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