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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


Senior linebacker Collin Ellis (45) played only four games this season as he battled multiple concussions. Coach Pat Fitzgerald announced Monday that Ellis will retire from football.

Football: Senior linebacker Collin Ellis to retire from football

November 10, 2014

Northwestern senior linebacker and team captain Collin Ellis will retire from football, coach Pat Fitzgerald said Monday at his weekly news conference. Ellis missed four games this season, including...

Penn State’s Christian Hackenberg throws a pass against Rutgers on Sept. 13. Northwestern’s defense will have its hands full with the multi-talented quarterback Saturday.

Football: NU to have hands full with Penn State’s Hackenberg

September 25, 2014

Listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 234 pounds, Penn State’s Christian Hackenberg is the kind of quarterback prospective that coaches dream of having. But Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald and the Wildcats'...

Coach Pat Fitzgerald has cracked down the past two weeks, forcing Northwestern's players to do mid-practice up-down drills in an attempt to toughen up the team. The Wildcats are 0-2 entering Saturday's game with Western Illinois.

Gameday: Fitzgerald, Wildcats hope up-downs are the answer

September 18, 2014

Whistle. Northwestern’s offense, in helmets and full pads, drops to the ground, performs a synchronized push-up, stands up and collapses back down for another one. The unit has committed some sort...

Football: Three takeaways from Northwestern's season-opening loss

Football: Three takeaways from Northwestern’s season-opening loss

August 31, 2014

1. Lower your expectations for this season That was … not pretty. Northwestern came out flat and never really seemed to snap out of it. Even as they cut into Cal’s big lead, the Wildcats looked...

Football: Slow start dooms Northwestern in season-opening loss

August 30, 2014

The Cardiac Cats are back. Confirming multiple stereotypes about its athletic programs at the same time, Northwestern (0-1) lost its season opener 31-24 to Cal (1-0) on Saturday at Ryan Field in simultaneously...

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