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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


Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald should have plenty of inspirational material for his team prior to Tuesday's Gator Bowl. A Wildcats win would give the program its first bowl win since 1949.

Football: Why Northwestern will win the 2013 Gator Bowl

December 27, 2012

Have no fear, Northwestern fans. You will finally be able to witness the Wildcats win a bowl game on Tuesday when they take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the Gator Bowl. When NU does come out the...

Northwestern running back Venric Mark became the 15th player in NU history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. However, it was his two punt return touchdowns which earned him a spot on the Football Writers' Association of America All-American team this season.

Football: Making our cases for Northwestern’s MVP

December 27, 2012

Dan Ryan: The Case for Venric Mark With the lull in college football action as we all eagerly anticipate the bowl season, I've had to get my pigskin fix exclusively from the NFL for the past few weeks....

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,...

Mississippi State cornerback Johnthan Banks was named the 2012 winner of the Jim Thorpe Award for best defensive back in the country. He had four interceptions, 11 defended passes and seven pass breakups this season to help lead the Bulldogs to an 8-4 record.

Football: Mississippi State poses big challenge for Northwestern in Gator Bowl

December 22, 2012

As Northwestern gets set to battle Mississippi State on Jan. 1 in the Gator Bowl, the process of creating a gameplan for a previously unknown opponent is in full swing. Coach Pat Fitzgerald has gone...

Nadkarni: Little things pay off in Sobolewski’s growth on court

December 9, 2012

When the clock ticked to zero at the end of Saturday’s game against Butler, Northwestern point guard Dave Sobolewski could only watch from the bench. Sobolewski, or “Sobo” as he’s known to most...

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