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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 Tony Jones returns a punt 64 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter Saturday. The return was Northwestern's first special teams touchdown since 2012.

Halftime Reaction: Northwestern 24, Purdue 7

November 22, 2014

Gameday It was an excellent half for Northwestern in all three facets, as the Wildcats jumped to a 24-0 lead, their largest of the season. But the major story of the first half was the leg injury that...

Football: Wildcats' passing struggles extend well beyond quarterback

Football: Wildcats’ passing struggles extend well beyond quarterback

November 6, 2014

Gameday It’s been a terrible year on offense for Northwestern. The unit looked good on paper heading into the season, but, through eight games, it has produced a tepid 19.1 points per game, a mark...

Football: After bye week, Wildcats ready to take on Hawkeyes

October 27, 2014

Gameday After Northwestern’s second and final bye week of the season, coach Pat Fitzgerald has the team set to continue its schedule with five games remaining this year. “Great to be back...

Justin Jackson runs the ball on one of his 15 first half carries. The freshman led the Wildcats to a 17-14 halftime lead with 99 yards and two touchdowns.

Halftime Reaction: Northwestern 17, Nebraska 14

October 18, 2014

In front of a hyped-up Ryan Field crowd, freshman running back Justin Jackson came out with a bang, rushing for 99 yards on 15 carries. Strong tackling stalled No. 19 Nebraska's first drive, and the...

Running back Justin Jackson was Northwestern's best offensive player Saturday. The freshman rushed for 162 yards on 33 carries in the Cats' 20-14 win over Wisconsin.

Football: Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 20-14 victory over No. 17 Wisconsin

October 5, 2014

1. You need a two-dimensional offense to beat Northwestern’s defense It feels strange to say it after Melvin Gordon ran for a career-high 259 yards, but Northwestern’s run defense was pretty good...

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