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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


Flynn Nagel sprints into the end zone. The senior receiver had 220 receiving yards in Northwestern's stirring victory over Nebraska.

Football: Last-minute drive, overtime field goal give Northwestern stunning 34-31 victory over Nebraska

October 13, 2018

Football Flynn Nagel turned to his teammates on the Northwestern sidelines, not far from the scoreboard that showed Nebraska leading 31-24 with two minutes to play. The senior receiver had a message...

Sophomore defensive end Earnest Brown jogs into the end zone after recovering a fumble in the second quarter.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 34, Nebraska 31 (Overtime)

October 13, 2018

Football Well, Northwestern won. The Wildcats (3-3, 3-1 Big Ten) trailed for much of the second half against lowly Nebraska (0-6, 0-4) in an action-packed game at Ryan Field, but Clayton Thorson...

Junior receiver Ben Skowronek stretches for a pass. The passing game clicked for Northwestern all afternoon long in a 29-19 upset win over Michigan State.

Football: Northwestern exorcises second-half demons, holds off No. 20 Michigan State for statement win

October 6, 2018

Football EAST LANSING, Mich. — Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. For the fifth time this season, Northwestern jumped out to a lead in the first half, this time at No. 20 Michigan State. Then...

Jordan Thompson and Joe Gaziano converge on Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke. The Wildcats' upset win could reverse the course of their season.

Football: Northwestern’s win over Michigan State reverses trajectory of 2018 season

October 6, 2018

Football EAST LANSING, Mich. — For sophomore linebacker Chris Bergin, Northwestern’s win over No. 20 Michigan State on Saturday had special meaning. Bergin, whose father won a Rose Bowl as a...

Clayton Thorson celebrates. The senior quarterback threw three long touchdown passes in Saturday's upset win at Michigan State.

Football: Explosive plays key Northwestern’s offense in upset win

October 6, 2018

Football EAST LANSING, Mich. — It took Northwestern more than 50 minutes of game time to run a play in the red zone. It wasn’t for offensive failure. Instead, the Wildcats (2-3, 2-1 Big Ten)...

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