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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


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Football: Inside Northwestern’s defensive struggles against big plays

October 8, 2021

Football Northwestern’s 0-3 record against Power Five opponents this season is surprising considering last year’s Big Ten West title. But the fashion of those three losses has been nothing...

Player in jersey stands on field

Football: “Picks don’t start on Saturday”: Northwestern’s defensive backs working to replicate last year’s turnover success

September 23, 2021

Football Northwestern’s secondary looks a lot different this year. In 2020, the unit led the nation in defensive pass efficiency (95.27) and recorded 11 of the Wildcats’ 14 picks. Cornerback...

Northwestern safety Brandon Joseph jogs during the 2020 Big Ten Championship Game.

Football: How Northwestern’s Brandon Joseph became one of the nation’s top defensive backs

January 1, 2021

Football Down 10-6 with less than 30 seconds left in the first half of the Big Ten Championship Game, Ohio State wanted the lead. So it went for the score. From Northwestern’s nine-yard line,...

Football: How Northwestern’s Pick Club became a dominating defensive force

Football: How Northwestern’s Pick Club became a dominating defensive force

November 13, 2020

Football In 2015, Northwestern’s secondary took the Big Ten by storm. Across eight conference games, the unit held all opposing quarterbacks to less than 300 yards and notched eight interceptions.  That...

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...

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