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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


Cam Porter runs the football.

Football: Porter, Hull power Northwestern run game back to action in win over Illinois

December 12, 2020

Football If last year’s win against Illinois is remembered as the “Andrew Marty game,” then this year’s might go down in Northwestern football history as the “Cam Porter game.” The...

Northwestern running back Jesse Brown holds the Land of Lincoln Trophy on his helmet

Football: No. 14 Northwestern dominates in the running game, beats Illinois 28-10

December 12, 2020

Football Pat Fitzgerald wants everyone to keep discounting Northwestern. When he saw the video of Illinois linebacker Milo Eifler calling the No. 14 Wildcats (6-1, 6-1 Big Ten) “little brother,”...

Adetomiwa Adebawore celebrates after a big stop.

Football: No. 14 Northwestern’s defense clamps down after shaky start versus Illinois

December 12, 2020

Football Two weeks ago, Rocky Lombardi and the Michigan State offense exploited the highly-touted Northwestern defense behind quarterback draws, third-down conversations and a well-planned rushing...

Paddy Fisher makes a tackle. The senior had 12 tackles in NU's loss to Michigan State.

Football: Michigan State outplays and upsets No. 8 Northwestern

November 28, 2020

Football No. 8 Northwestern entered Saturday's game against Michigan State as almost two-touchdown favorites with a chance to hoist the Big Ten West Division title at the end of the day. Instead,...

(Daily file photo by Evan Robinson-Johnson) Isaiah Bowser runs the ball. The junior running back is second on the team in rushing yards with 155 despite missing the last game against Nebraska.

Football: Running back depth to carry Wildcats over next five games

November 13, 2020

Junior running back Isaiah Bowser stood on the sidelines in street clothes this past Saturday, before Northwestern’s battle against Nebraska. This image was unfortunately a common theme from last season....

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