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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


Clayton Thorson throws the ball. The junior quarterback will look to lead the Wildcats into a successful conference season.

Football Roundtable: Writers size up Wildcats going into bye week

September 19, 2017

Football Northwestern topped Bowling Green on Saturday night to stabilize its season after a rocky start. Now, as the Wildcats head into a bye week, The Daily’s football writers discuss the team. 1....

Clayton Thorson scans the field. The junior quarterback passed for a career-high 370 yards against Bowling Green.

Football: Northwestern throttles Bowling Green 49-7 in non-conference finale

September 16, 2017

Football What a difference a week can make. Seven days after falling at Duke in the most lopsided non-conference loss of coach Pat Fitzgerald’s tenure, Northwestern (2-1) thrashed Bowling Green...

Justin Jackson carries the ball. The senior ran for 18 yards against Duke, the smallest single-game output of his career.

Football: Northwestern overwhelmed in 41-17 loss to Duke as defense unravels

September 9, 2017

Football DURHAM, N.C. — There was a moment in Saturday’s beatdown at Duke when Northwestern’s defense incorrectly thought it had too many men on the field and ran its 11th man off. It was...

Clayton Thorson runs with the football. The junior quarterback completed 11-of-29 passes against Duke.

Rapid Recap: Duke 41, Northwestern 17

September 9, 2017

Football Northwestern is stuck in the mud. The Wildcats (1-1) couldn’t overcome a slow start, falling to Duke (2-0) 41-17. An early Jared McGee targeting ejection left the already shorthanded...

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