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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


Junior cornerback Matthew Harris and sophomore safety Godwin Igwebuike bring down Purdue running back Markell Jones. Northwestern's defense came up with many crucial stops to bail out the Wildcats' struggling offense.

Football: Wildcats edge Boilermakers in sloppy senior day battle

November 14, 2015

Gameday In the last home game of the season, a late, fourth-quarter touchdown lifted Northwestern over Purdue in a game of blunders, penalties and big defensive plays. The No. 18 Wildcats (8-2,...

Clayton Thorson, Anthony Walker lead Northwestern to 10-3 lead over Stanford

September 5, 2015

The first half could not have gone too much better for Clayton Thorson and Northwestern. The redshirt freshman quarterback looked comfortable in the pocket and scampered for a 42-yard touchdown run...

Anthony Walker (18) runs back an interception in last year's win over Penn State. Walker leads an inexperienced group of linebackers in 2015.

2015 Football Preview: Linebackers’ success hinges on Anthony Walker

August 13, 2015

2014 Review Northwestern started the season with an all-star crew featuring Collin Ellis, Chi Chi Ariguzo, Drew Smith and Jimmy Hall, a group of linebackers that was the backbone of the defense that...

Pat Fitzgerald walks on the field. The coach said he did “a 360 of the program” during the offseason.

Football: Northwestern faces questions ahead of spring season

February 24, 2015

Spring football begins Wednesday for Northwestern, and after months of silence following a disappointing and season-ending loss to Illinois, coach Pat Fitzgerald seems ready to turn a page and get started...

Football: Scouting reports on Northwestern’s incoming recruiting class

February 5, 2015

Jared Thomas – Cathedral High School / Indianapolis, Indiana OL / 6’4” 260 lbs. Thomas was recruited primarily as a guard but originally played left tackle in high school. The move may have...

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