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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


Graduate student wide receiver A.J. Henning gets set at the line of scrimmage against Eastern Illinois Saturday night. Henning hauled in a career-high 117 receiving yards in the victory over the Panthers.

Football: Northwestern’s A.J. Henning leaves ‘everything out there’ in final college season

September 17, 2024

Three games into the final season of his five-year, two-school collegiate career, Northwestern graduate student wide receiver A.J. Henning has reached countless “last firsts.” He went through his last...

Graduate student running back Cam Porter carries the ball against Eastern Illinois Saturday night.

Football: Elite rushing identity helps lift Northwestern to first 2-1 start since 2020

September 15, 2024

On the second play from scrimmage of Saturday’s tilt against Eastern Illinois, graduate student running back Cam Porter continued what he started in overtime against Duke eight days prior. After cutting...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Jack Lausch scrambles against Eastern Illinois Saturday night. Lausch threw his first two collegiate touchdown passes in the victory.

Football: Jack Lausch lights up Northwestern’s offense in 31-7 victory over Eastern Illinois

September 15, 2024

Long before he took a varsity-level snap at South Chicago’s Brother Rice High School, Jack Lausch sought out guidance from one of the area’s preeminent quarterback gurus. Jeff Christensen, the owner...

Redshirt sophomore running back Joseph Himon II evades tackles against Eastern Illinois Saturday night. Himon scored his first touchdown in more than a year against the Panthers.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 31, Eastern Illinois 7

September 14, 2024

Eight days removed from a double-overtime defeat against Duke, Northwestern looked to cap its three-game nonconference slate with a victory over FCS foe Eastern Illinois Saturday night. The Wildcats...

Graduate student running back Cam Porter rushes against Duke.

Football: Veterans at skill positions — and less turnovers — are the keys to unlocking Northwestern’s offense

September 13, 2024

Northwestern football made its first significant change of the 2024 season on Monday: Coach David Braun announced that redshirt sophomore Jack Lausch will be the starting quarterback against Eastern Illinois...

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