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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

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...

Flynn Nagel celebrates a touchdown. The senior was one of two NU players who earned Big Ten recognition after Saturday’s win over Nebraska.

Football: Nagel, Luckenbaugh earn Big Ten weekly awards

October 16, 2018

Football Senior receiver Flynn Nagel and sophomore kicker Drew Luckenbaugh both earned Big Ten weekly awards for their performances in Saturday’s win over Nebraska, the conference announced Monday. Nagel...

Drew Luckenbaugh is lifted up by his teammates after kicking the game-winning field goal in overtime Saturday. Luckenbaugh made his first two career field goal in Northwestern's win.

Football: Luckenbaugh steps up, hits game-winner to beat Nebraska

October 13, 2018

Football Drew Luckenbaugh lined up for his first career field goal attempt with less than a minute to go in the third quarter of Northwestern’s home matchup against Nebraska on Saturday. The redshirt...

Clayton Thorson fires a pass. The senior quarterback tallied a career-high 455 yards in Saturday's win.

Football: Thorson puts Wildcats’ offense on his back in victory over Nebraska

October 13, 2018

Football The idea of Clayton Thorson as an NFL quarterback seems more and more reasonable every week. The senior has always looked the part at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, but he ranked last among qualifying...

Sophomore defensive end Earnest Brown jogs into the end zone after recovering a fumble in the second quarter.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 34, Nebraska 31 (Overtime)

October 13, 2018

Football Well, Northwestern won. The Wildcats (3-3, 3-1 Big Ten) trailed for much of the second half against lowly Nebraska (0-6, 0-4) in an action-packed game at Ryan Field, but Clayton Thorson...

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