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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


Balk: After dismal start, Big Ten opener pivotal for Wildcats

Balk: After dismal start, Big Ten opener pivotal for Wildcats

September 23, 2016

It may only be Northwestern’s first Big Ten game of the season, but Saturday’s battle with Nebraska may still prove to be the program’s biggest in 2016. Pat Fitzgerald knows what the Cats are...

Clayton Thorson passes the ball. The sophomore quarterback is on pace to throw 408 passes in 2016.

Football: Northwestern’s offense becoming more pass-oriented

September 22, 2016

Football For the second straight fall, Northwestern’s offense can seem predictable. Just not in the way you’d expect. Over the past two-plus seasons, the Wildcats’ offensive identity has...

Clayton Thorson looks for an open receiver. The sophomore quarterback threw for a career-high 320 passing yards but completed just 18-of-39 attempts.

Football: Thorson sets career high in passing yards while completing less than 50 percent of his throws

September 18, 2016

Football Throwing for 320 yards and three touchdowns is a great night as a quarterback — completing only 18-of-39 passes is just the opposite. Putting the two together gives Clayton Thorson’s...

Garrett Dickerson punches in Northwestern’s first touchdown of the game. The Wildcats would go on to score two more long touchdowns en route to their first win of the season.

Football: Northwestern shakes off poor start, defeats Duke for first win

September 18, 2016

Football After a pair of nail-biting losses, Northwestern let its fans breath easy in the final minutes of its 24-13 win over Duke on Saturday night. A big passing day from sophomore quarterback...

Pat Fitzgerald shouts during Northwestern’s game against Illinois State. If the Wildcats fall to Duke, it will be their first 0-3 start since 1992.

Football: Writers Ruminate on Northwestern’s 0-2 start

September 15, 2016

Football 1. The Wildcats are coming off one of their best seasons in program history but now find themselves off to a sluggish 0-2 start. What has been the biggest change from a year ago that has...

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