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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


Coco Azema snags his first interception of the season. The freshman safety was one of three Wildcats with an interception.

Football: JR Pace, Northwestern secondary dominate Maryland in 43-3 win

October 24, 2020

Football In 2019, Northwestern’s secondary gave up 200 or more receiving yards eight times. So when one of the leaders of the unit — safety Travis Whillock — opted out of the 2020 season, it...

Drake Anderson runs into the end zone. The sophomore running back rushed for 103 yards in the team's season-opening win.

Football: Northwestern’s offense puts on a show as the Cats clobber Maryland 43-3

October 24, 2020

Football Saturday didn’t feel or look like a typical gameday. As Northwestern players prepared for its final group drill of warm-ups, a soft cheer could be heard emanating from players’ families...

Pat Fitzgerald looks at the replay screen. The head coach heads into the 2020 season one win away from 100 career wins at Northwestern.

Football Notebook: End of the superback position and early enrollees headline start of Northwestern spring practice

February 26, 2020

Football Northwestern had a number of stars at the superback position during former offensive coordinator Mick McCall’s 12-year tenure with the Wildcats. Now the superback position is...

Coco Azema carries the ball. The freshman, normally a defensive back, rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on seven carries as the Wildcats defeated Illinois on Saturday.

Football: With ‘bowl week mentality,’ Northwestern beats rival Illinois for fifth-straight year

November 30, 2019

Football CHAMPAIGN — Unlike Illinois, Northwestern knew Saturday would be its last game of the season. So the Wildcats practiced like it — and played like it. “We talked about this week being...

Jared Thomas holds the Land of Lincoln Trophy. The captain never lost a game to Illinois.

Football: Northwestern wins fifth-straight over Illinois to once again claim the Land of Lincoln Trophy

November 30, 2019

Football CHAMPAIGN — As the clock crept towards triple zeros on the Memorial Stadium scoreboard, on Northwestern’s season and on his career as a Wildcat, senior center Jared Thomas formed a hudle...

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