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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


Rapid Reaction: Northwestern falls apart in second half of Outback Bowl

January 1, 2016

Football TAMPA, Fla. — Whatever hope Northwestern had for a comeback all too quickly wilted in the second half, with the Wildcats falling 45-6 to the Tennessee Volunteers in the Outback Bowl....

Junior cornerback Matthew Harris defends Tenneesse wide receiver Jauan Jennings. The Wildcats trail the Volunteers 17-6 at halftime.

Halftime Reaction: Northwestern trails by 11 at end of first half

January 1, 2016

Football TAMPA, Fla. — Northwestern struggled in the opening half of the Outback Bowl, stumbling on offense and failing to take advantage of several Tennessee miscues, falling behind 17-6. Offensively...

Nia Coffey drives to the basket. Coffey will play a key role for the Cats as they try to avenge last year's opening round loss in the NCAA Tournament.

Predicting Northwestern sports in 2016

December 31, 2015

The year 2015 was a great one for Northwestern sports. Women’s basketball made its first NCAA Tournament since 1997, swimmer Jordan Wilimovsky qualified for the 2016 Olympics and the football team is...

Justin Jackson runs into a Minnesota defender. The sophomore running back will be tasked with keeping Northwestern out of third-and-long situations against a tough Tennessee defense.

Outback Bowl Preview: Northwestern’s offense vs. Tennessee’s defense

December 24, 2015

Football The Northwestern Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers have met exactly once before — in the 1997 Citrus Bowl, which pitted NU's then-linebacker Pat Fitzgerald against Tennessee's future...

Anthony Walker (18) makes a tackle against Wisconsin. Walker was recently named first-team all-Big Ten, and some of his teammates say he deserves an All-American nod.

Football: Anthony Walker looks ahead after making first team All-Big Ten

December 5, 2015

Football Even after a standout season, linebacker Anthony Walker doesn’t take any credit for making first team All-Big Ten. Instead, it’s the defense’s award, he said. “I’ll take...

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