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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


Flynn Nagel sprints into the end zone. The senior receiver had 220 receiving yards in Northwestern's stirring victory over Nebraska.

Football: Last-minute drive, overtime field goal give Northwestern stunning 34-31 victory over Nebraska

October 13, 2018

Football Flynn Nagel turned to his teammates on the Northwestern sidelines, not far from the scoreboard that showed Nebraska leading 31-24 with two minutes to play. The senior receiver had a message...

Junior receiver Ben Skowronek stretches for a pass. The passing game clicked for Northwestern all afternoon long in a 29-19 upset win over Michigan State.

Football: Northwestern exorcises second-half demons, holds off No. 20 Michigan State for statement win

October 6, 2018

Football EAST LANSING, Mich. — Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. For the fifth time this season, Northwestern jumped out to a lead in the first half, this time at No. 20 Michigan State. Then...

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...

Jared McGee signals before a play. The to-be senior safety has missed spring practices while recovering from hip surgery.

Football: Recovering from injuries, expected top safeties develop from sidelines

April 15, 2018

Football When the Wildcats closed out the 2017 season, senior safeties Godwin Igwebuike and Kyle Queiro roamed the defensive backfield as they had done countless times in their illustrious careers....

Justin Jackson runs with the ball. The senior ran for 93 yards and hauled in five catches against the Hawkeyes.

Football: Northwestern edges Iowa 17-10 in overtime after back-and-forth finish

October 21, 2017

Football Two crucial conversions by Northwestern — and two crucial gaffes by Iowa — gave the Wildcats a 17-10 overtime victory in a slugfest-turned-thriller Saturday. Junior quarterback Clayton...

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