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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


Senior offensive lineman Matt Frazier and the Wildcats are all smiles entering the season, but with a new quarterback and other young players all over the field, Northwestern could see a wide range of outcomes in 2015.

2015 Football Preview: Our staff makes its season predictions

September 2, 2015

2015 Football Preview Football season is finally upon us. Check out our staff’s predictions for Northwestern in 2015. CLAIRE HANSEN: It's shaping up to be another unpredictable season for...

Northwestern will emerge from the tunnel Sept. 5 against Stanford with redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson at quarterback.

2015 Football Preview: Meet Clayton Thorson, Northwestern’s new quarterback

August 28, 2015

2015 Football Preview Finally, after an off-season of speculation and competition, Northwestern has a quarterback. When the Wildcats’ offense takes the field against Stanford on Sept. 5, it...

Football: Wildcats name Clayton Thorson starting quarterback against Stanford

August 27, 2015

2015 Football Preview Redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson will be Northwestern’s starting quarterback in the Wildcats’ first game against Stanford on Sept. 5, coach Pat Fitzgerald announced via...

Sophomore running back Justin Jackson will look to build on an impressive freshman campaign when Northwestern kicks off Sept. 5.

Football: Justin Jackson’s encore act and other Northwestern notes

August 12, 2015

One year ago, Justin Jackson was a true freshman with no guarantee of playing, let alone starting, during his first season in Evanston. At that point, Jackson was third at best on Northwestern’s running...

Senior Zack Oliver is one of three quarterbacks vying for Northwestern's starting job, along with redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson and sophomore Matt Alviti

Football: Northwestern focuses on quarterbacks ahead of season

August 1, 2015

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald was first asked about his team’s quarterback depth chart six questions into Big Ten Media Day on Friday. “I'm a little surprised it took this long for that question,”...

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