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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


Justin Jackson is tackled. The junior running back ran for 90 yards in the Northwestern loss.

Rapid Recap: Minnesota 29, Northwestern 12

November 19, 2016

Football MINNEAPOLIS — A day that began with scattered snowflakes ended equally coldly for Northwestern as leading receiver Austin Carr went down with an injury and the Wildcats lost 29-12 in Minnesota...

Balk: Appreciate Clayton Thorson, already one of Northwestern’s best quarterbacks ever

November 17, 2016

Football Don’t look now, but Clayton Thorson is having as good a season as any quarterback in Northwestern history. The sophomore is just two touchdown passes away from tying the single-season...

Clayton Thorson throws downfield. The sophomore quarterback set a career high with 352 yards passing in a blowout win over the Boilermakers.

Football: Carr, Thorson continue to rewrite Northwestern record books

November 12, 2016

Football WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Another week, another laundry list of offensive milestones for Northwestern. The Wildcats (5-5, 4-3 Big Ten) easily dispatched the Purdue Boilermakers (3-7, 1-6)...

Trent Goens returns an interception. The pick was the first of the redshirt freshman's career and one of four the Wildcats recorded against the Boilermakers.

Football: Wildcats roll past Purdue 45-17 for bounce-back win

November 12, 2016

Football WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – When a third quarter interception by junior linebacker Anthony Walker gave way to a 42-yard Northwestern touchdown pass, junior running back Justin Jackson had to...

Austin Carr receives a touchdown pass. The senior has his third multi-touchdown game of the season in the victory.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 45, Purdue 17

November 12, 2016

Football Northwestern overcame another slow start on the road and blew past Purdue 45-17 on Saturday, riding the familiar trio of Clayton Thorson, Austin Carr and Justin Jackson to over 600 yards...

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