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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson reads the defense as he readies to snap the ball. The Cats quarterback has been praised for his poise and ability to communicate with teammates pre-snap.

Football: NU looks to fix mistakes entering Big Ten play

September 29, 2015

The Wildcats are 4-0 entering Big Ten play, but they aren’t perfect. Coach Pat Fitzgerald, whose team climbed to No. 16 in the nation in the Week 5 AP poll, addressed the negatives at his Monday afternoon...

Justin Jackson dashes past a pack of Ball State defenders. The sophomore running back set a career high with 184 yards on the ground Saturday.

Football: Wildcats battle through injuries, survive scare by Ball State

September 27, 2015

No. 17 Northwestern (4-0) avoided a major upset by Ball State (2-2) Saturday night at Ryan Field to remain perfect as the team heads into conference play. The Wildcats battled back from a trio of early...

Clayton Thorson fires a pass downfield. The redshirt freshman struggled in the first half but rebounded to engineer two 80-yard touchdown drives in the third quarter.

Football: Third-quarter turnaround lifts Northwestern to victory

September 27, 2015

Pat Fitzgerald didn’t worry about his offense at halftime Saturday. Instead, he occupied himself with special teams personnel, leaving the position groups to discuss a first half that ended with Northwestern...

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern survives against Ball State

September 26, 2015

It wasn’t pretty, but No. 17 Northwestern edged out Ball State, 24-19. Northwestern’s offense littered the first half with sloppy play. Redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson turned the ball...

Junior running back Warren Long sprinted 55 yards for Northwesterns lone offensive touchdown of the game Saturday. The Wildcats rushed for 201 yards in their win over Duke.

Football: Northwestern improves to 3-0 with road victory over Duke

September 19, 2015

After an ugly, punt-heavy first half from both teams, the Wildcats showed enough life in the second half to gain and expand a lead, finishing off Duke 19-10 in Durham, North Carolina on Saturday. In...

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