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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


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Football: Northwestern shuffles through three quarterbacks in 30-23 loss to Duke

September 18, 2021

Football In Northwestern’s season-opening loss to Michigan State, senior quarterback Hunter Johnson’s three-touchdown performance was one of the few silver linings. And even after a pedestrian...

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Football: Northwestern attempts comeback, but first-half struggles mark 30-23 loss to Duke

September 18, 2021

Football DURHAM, N.C. — Northwestern had been here before. In Oct. 2018, the Wildcats trailed 31-24 to Nebraska with less than two minutes remaining and starting field position on their own one-yard...

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Football: Northwestern prepares to face Duke for first time in three years in opening road game

September 17, 2021

Football In 2008, Pat Fitzgerald and David Cutcliffe clashed on opposing sidelines for the first time as head coaches. Fitzgerald, who took over Northwestern after the sudden passing of coach Randy...

Evan Hull breaks a tackle from an Indiana State player and continues to run with the football.

Evan Hull leads Northwestern’s offense in win over Indiana State

September 11, 2021

Football Northwestern’s two touchdown drives came on its first two drives of the game. Sophomore running back Evan Hull rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown on the first possession, and 106 yards...

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Football: Northwestern earns 24-6 win over Indiana State behind prolific ground game, stout defense

September 11, 2021

Football For a Northwestern program accustomed to breezing through Saturdays in September with noncompetitive matchups against FCS opponents, the 2021 season opener against Michigan State — just...

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