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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


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Football Preview: Defense looks to bounce back after forgettable 2021 season

August 25, 2022

Forget about it and move on. That is the only way Northwestern, or at least the defense, should think about the 2021 season.  In an electric, yet odd, 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the...

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Football: Next level rivalry: Comparing the impact of Wildcats, Fighting Illini on the pro game

November 23, 2021

Football Before he was scoring 42-yard touchdowns for the Detroit Lions, running back Godwin Igwebuike suited up on the opposite side of the ball.  Igwebuike roamed the defensive backfield as...

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Football: A.J. Hampton Jr. goes from laughing in the locker room to locking down wideouts on the regular

November 19, 2021

Northwestern was on the road to its fourth-straight loss last weekend. Down 35-0 to No. 18 Wisconsin in the fourth quarter, the team searched for a solution to avoid its first shutout of the season....

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Football: “Picks don’t start on Saturday”: Northwestern’s defensive backs working to replicate last year’s turnover success

September 23, 2021

Football Northwestern’s secondary looks a lot different this year. In 2020, the unit led the nation in defensive pass efficiency (95.27) and recorded 11 of the Wildcats’ 14 picks. Cornerback...

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Football Notebook: Hunter Johnson building rapport with NU offense ahead of season opener

August 28, 2021

Football Three weeks before Northwestern’s season opener against Michigan State, coach Pat Fitzgerald announced senior quarterback Hunter Johnson as the team’s starting signal caller over...

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