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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


Greg Newsome flexes on the Purdue players. The junior cornerback finished the game with three tackles and two pass breakups.

Football: Northwestern pass defense rises to the occasion against Purdue

November 14, 2020

Football Heading into Saturday’s important matchup with Purdue, the pregame emphasis from Northwestern fans was on the bout between Purdue’s aerial attack and the Wildcats’ dominating defensive...

Drake Anderson runs into the end zone. The sophomore running back rushed for 103 yards in the teams season-opening win.

Football: Northwestern’s offense puts on a show as the Cats clobber Maryland 43-3

October 24, 2020

Football Saturday didn’t feel or look like a typical gameday. As Northwestern players prepared for its final group drill of warm-ups, a soft cheer could be heard emanating from players’ families...

Aidan O’Connell drops back to pass. The sophomore led Purdue to a 24-22 win over Northwestern on Saturday at Ryan Field.

Football: NU loses to Purdue because of a penalty ridden two-minute defense

November 9, 2019

All Cameron Ruiz did was get his feet tangled with Purdue wide receiver David Bell. With just over a minute left in the game and Northwestern up by a point, the sophomore cornerback was in one-on-one...

Hunter Johnson gets tackled on the play. The sophomore quarterback was injured on this play last game.

Football: Northwestern’s injuries have pushed the team to the bottom of the Big Ten

November 7, 2019

Football Early in the second quarter of Northwestern’s season opener against Stanford, senior cornerback and captain Trae Williams fell to the Stanford Stadium turf with an injury. The next quarter,...

Greg Newsome grasps for a tackle. The freshman cornerback and the Wildcats have struggled in the defensive backfield so far this season.

Football: Step-up in secondary could be key for Wildcats on Saturday

September 27, 2018

Football With just under seven minutes to go in the third quarter of the Sept. 15 matchup against Akron, Northwestern held a 15-point lead, but Akron was threatening. A few short runs, a 15-yard NU...

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