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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


Clayton Thorson runs with the football. The junior quarterback completed 11-of-29 passes against Duke.

Rapid Recap: Duke 41, Northwestern 17

September 9, 2017

Football Northwestern is stuck in the mud. The Wildcats (1-1) couldn’t overcome a slow start, falling to Duke (2-0) 41-17. An early Jared McGee targeting ejection left the already shorthanded...

Ben Skowronek receives a pass. The sophomore finished with eight catches against Nevada.

Football: Northwestern’s passing attack finds traction without Carr

September 2, 2017

Football Northwestern may have lost star wideout Austin Carr following last season, but junior quarterback Clayton Thorson found success targeting an array of pass-catchers in Saturday’s season-opening...

Clayton Thorson carries the ball. The junior quarterback tossed for 352 yards in Northwestern's win over Nevada on Saturday.

Football: Northwestern starts slow, pulls away in 31-20 win over Nevada

September 2, 2017

Football Northwestern went eight months between last year’s Pinstripe Bowl and Saturday’s season opener against Nevada. The Wildcats (1-0) then needed most of 60 minutes against the Wolf Pack...

Jeremy Larkin dives forward. The redshirt freshman and the Wildcats pulled out a win against Nevada on Saturday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 31, Nevada 20

September 2, 2017

Football Northwestern shook off early cobwebs in its season opener Saturday, pulling ahead late in a tense non-conference win over Nevada at Ryan Field. The Wildcats (1-0) overcame a 10-point halftime...

Garrett Dickerson celebrates after scoring the go-ahead touchdown in the Pinstripe Bowl. The superback is expected to be a leading receiver for the Wildcats this season.

Football: Dickerson could be elixir for experience-lacking receiving corps

July 26, 2017

Football CHICAGO — When the watch list for the Mackey Award, given annually to college football’s best tight end, came out earlier this month, 55 names were on it. Northwestern senior superback...

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