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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


Jeremy Larkin pulls away from a Duke defender. Larkin and the Wildcats' offense struggled to convert scoring opportunities Saturday.

Football: Numerous squandered opportunities plague Northwestern’s offense against Duke

September 8, 2018

Football Northwestern’s first drive in its 21-7 loss to Duke on Saturday was basically perfect. The 13 drives that followed were anything but. Nine of those 13 drives ended in Blue Devils...

Northwestern freshman receiver JJ Jefferson leaps for a pass that ended up falling incomplete. The Wildcats scored zero points after their opening drive Saturday.

Football: Offensive line woes lead to Northwestern’s first loss in 11 months

September 8, 2018

Football Northwestern’s two-quarterback system may get all the attention, but it was the Duke defensive line that dominated in the Blue Devils’ 21-7 victory Saturday at Ryan Field. Both senior...

Northwestern cornerback Greg Newsome and Duke receiver Chris Taylor reach for the football. Duke and Northwestern played a defensive game Saturday at Ryan Field

Rapid Recap: Duke 21, Northwestern 7

September 8, 2018

Football Just like in the season opener, a high-scoring first half dissolved into a second-half defensive slugfest. This time, however, Northwestern was the team that entered halftime trailing by...

Trey Pugh (left), Cam Green (middle) and John Moten (right) celebrate a Northwestern touchdown during the Wildcats' 31-27 win over Purdue on Thursday.

Football: Northwestern opens 2018 with 31-27 escape at Purdue

August 31, 2018

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Coach Pat Fitzgerald said the world would know his starting quarterback at 8:06 p.m. on Thursday. But as Northwestern started on defense, the suspense dragged on a longer — until...

Northwestern cornerback Montre Hartage forces an incomplete pass intended for Purdue receiver Jared Sparks on Thursday night.

Football: Wildcats’ defense plays sturdily enough to secure victory

August 30, 2018

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue quarterback Elijah Sindelar had 18 completions and 196 passing yards at halftime. Freshman phenom Rondale Moore had 98 receiving yards and another 79 on the ground, with...

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