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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 Preview: Defense looks to bounce back after forgettable 2021 season

August 25, 2022

Forget about it and move on. That is the only way Northwestern, or at least the defense, should think about the 2021 season.  In an electric, yet odd, 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the...

The defense lines up against Maryland. The front seven will face a tough challenge against Iowa on Saturday.

Football: Northwestern’s defensive line to face challenge against Iowa

October 30, 2020

Football In Northwestern’s season opener, almost everything went right. The offense was cruising down the field each possession like a 1963 Cadillac Eldorado. The defense held its ground throughout...

 Greg Newsome makes a tackle. The freshman cornerback is among several NU players who could take advantage of the new redshirt rule.

Football notebook: New NCAA redshirt rule giving more NU freshmen chances to play

October 18, 2018

Football The NCAA’s new rule that players can play in up to four games and still redshirt — thus essentially gaining a fifth year of eligibility down the road — has opened the door for more...

Pat Fitzgerald wanders the sidelines. Fitzgerald and Northwestern signed 18 scholarship players in the class of 2018.

Football: Northwestern adds two players, finalizes 2018 recruiting class

February 7, 2018

Football Northwestern filled out its recruiting class of 2018 on Wednesday, signing two more players to scholarship and bringing the class total to 18 scholarship players and two preferred walk-ons. Of...

Pat Fitzgerald talks about his recruiting class during last year's signing day. Fitzgerald and Northwestern signed 18 new recruits on Wednesday.

Football: O’Rourke headlines Northwestern’s 18 early signing day recruits

December 21, 2017

Football Sixteen recruits with scholarships and two walk-ons signed letters of intent Wednesday to enroll in Northwestern in the fall, composing the majority of the Wildcats’ 2018 recruiting class...

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