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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


Quarterback Clayton Thorson signals to a receiver during Northwestern's game at Rutgers on Saturday. Thorson and the offense struggled, but a late score lifted the Wildcats to an 18-15 win.

Football: Northwestern scores late, fends off Rutgers’ upset attempt to win

October 20, 2018

Football PISCATAWAY, N.J. — On an afternoon when almost everything seemed to go wrong for Northwestern – the offense had little success in the air, the run game was missing its two most experienced...

Isaiah Bowser fights to break through a Rutgers tackle. Entering the day with only two career carries, Bowser stepped up with over 100 yards and two touchdowns.

Football: Isaiah Bowser’s big day gives Northwestern much-needed offensive spark

October 20, 2018

Football PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Northwestern needed something, anything, to work offensively. So the Wildcats turned to a freshman running back with two career yards — and it worked. With Clayton...

 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...

Solomon Vault looks for a hole in the Michigan State defense. Vault has overcome multiple injuries to become the Cats’ lead running back.

Football: Vault takes reins of Northwestern rushing attack

October 11, 2018

Football Northwestern’s running game needed a spark. After an impressive start to the season, Jeremy Larkin had to retire because of cervical stenosis. So coach Pat Fitzgerald turned to a familiar...

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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