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


Justin Jackson charges toward the line against Michigan. The sophomore running back has had an inconsistent season mirroring Northwestern’s success on the field.

Football: Will the real Northwestern please stand up?

November 6, 2015

Football In Northwestern’s six wins, the team has averaged 332 total yards of offense. In the Wildcats’ two losses, they have averaged 183. In NU’s six wins, the team has averaged 268 total...

Dean Lowry brings down the ball carrier in last season’s game against Iowa. The senior defensive end has steadily progressed by adding weight in each of his years at Northwestern.

Football: Lowry’s added bulk pays off on field

November 5, 2015

Football Dean Lowry doesn’t talk about himself very often. When asked about his individual performance, it’s not uncommon for the 6-foot-6 defensive end to respond with a statement about the team. ...

Pillote: Wildcats’ season already a success

Pillote: Wildcats’ season already a success

November 3, 2015

Football It’s difficult to reconcile Northwestern’s 5-0 start with its subsequent 1-2 skid into bowl eligibility. On the one hand, that the Wildcats were ever 5-0, besting academic rivals...

Kelly: Midseason slump is no cause for alarm

Kelly: Midseason slump is no cause for alarm

October 22, 2015

Football At the beginning of the season, expectations for the Wildcats were low, with bowl dreams ambitious if not completely out of reach. Seven games later, Northwestern is 5-2, and fans shouldn’t...

Pillote: Northwestern football was never as good as we thought

Pillote: Northwestern football was never as good as we thought

October 22, 2015

Football What happened to Northwestern the past two weeks? The answer is as simple as it is demoralizing: The Wildcats just aren’t very good, and they never were. There was a surprising but,...

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