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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


Quarterback Clayton Thorson signals to a receiver during Northwestern's game at Rutgers on Saturday. Thorson and the offense struggled, but a late score lifted the Wildcats to an 18-15 win.

Football: Northwestern scores late, fends off Rutgers’ upset attempt to win

October 20, 2018

Football PISCATAWAY, N.J. — On an afternoon when almost everything seemed to go wrong for Northwestern – the offense had little success in the air, the run game was missing its two most experienced...

Isaiah Bowser fights to break through a Rutgers tackle. Entering the day with only two career carries, Bowser stepped up with over 100 yards and two touchdowns.

Football: Isaiah Bowser’s big day gives Northwestern much-needed offensive spark

October 20, 2018

Football PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Northwestern needed something, anything, to work offensively. So the Wildcats turned to a freshman running back with two career yards — and it worked. With Clayton...

Chris Bergin closes in on a sack. The Wildcats struggled but managed to defeat Rutgers on Saturday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 18, Rutgers 15

October 20, 2018

Football PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Northwestern, by most measures, played very poorly. But it was still, barely, enough to win. Despite trailing for long stretches of the second half and failing to...

Flynn Nagel sprints away from a Nebraska defender. The senior wideout currently leads the Big Ten in receiving yards.

Football: After up-and-down stretches, Nagel shines in his senior season

October 18, 2018

Football Things haven’t always gone smoothly for Flynn Nagel. He didn’t get his Northwestern scholarship offer until the brink of National Signing Day. His freshman campaign was truncated by injury....

Clayton Thorson fires a pass. The senior quarterback tallied a career-high 455 yards in Saturday's win.

Football: Thorson puts Wildcats’ offense on his back in victory over Nebraska

October 13, 2018

Football The idea of Clayton Thorson as an NFL quarterback seems more and more reasonable every week. The senior has always looked the part at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, but he ranked last among qualifying...

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