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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


Statistical Highlights: Northwestern vs. Michigan State

November 20, 2012

Vitale’s historic game Quick! Two Northwestern players have gone for more than 100 yards receiving this year. Who are they? If you guessed freshman superback Dan Vitale and junior Kain Colter,...

Northwestern defensive lineman Bo Cisek (1) sings the Northwestern fight song with fans after the Wildcats' 23-20 win over Michigan State on Saturday. The Cats' have now improved their record to 8-3.

Photo gallery: Football: Northwestern vs. Michigan State

November 17, 2012

Northwestern put its late-game demons to rest today with a 23-20 win over Michigan State. The Wildcats forced four consecutive incompletions on the Spartans' last drive of the fourth quarter to preserve...

Northwestern linebacker David Nwabuisi (33) returns a third-quarter interception for a touchdown. The Wildcats forced four turnovers in Saturday's game.

Football: Wildcats overcome demons, beat Spartans

November 17, 2012

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Northwestern came home last week after losing to Michigan and immediately started to prepare for Michigan State. The weeklong training paid off as the Wildcats overcame their...

Northwestern defensive lineman Bo Cisek (1) sings the NU fight song with fans after the Wildcats' 23-20 win over Michigan State on Saturday. The Cats' have now improved their record to 8-3.

Northwestern survives late-game rally to beat Michigan State

November 17, 2012

Northwestern put its late-game demons to rest today with a 23-20 win over Michigan State. The Wildcats forced four consecutive incompletions on the Spartans' last drive of the fourth quarter to preserve...

Northwestern superback Dan Vitale has slowly grown into a larger part of the  NU offense as a true freshman, and his coaches think his future is bright.

Football: The changing role of the Northwestern superbacks

November 8, 2012

Most schools have tight ends or fullbacks or maybe both. At Northwestern, those two positions are rolled up into one: the superback. Superbacks do it all for the Wildcats from being extra offensive...

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