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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

Junior holder Christian Salem readies the ball for junior kicker Jack Mitchell. Salem and Mitchell share a close bond that Salem said helps create rhythm between the two.

Football: Q&A with holder Christian Salem

November 24, 2015

Football Junior holder and one-time Twitter celebrity Christian Salem is hanging up his cleats after this season despite having a year of eligibility left. The Daily interviewed one of the most...

Austin Carr sprints past a defender in Northwestern’s game against Eastern Illinois. The junior receiver and former walk-on has grown into a bigger role after receiving a scholarship before the season.

Football: After receiving scholarship, Carr continues to grow on and off the field

November 13, 2015

Football Northwestern had dug itself into a 1-point deficit. Running out of time, the Wildcats faced third-and-15 and needed a big play to stay alive against Penn State on Saturday. Enter junior...

Balk: Maybe, just maybe, Northwestern football has its second-best team ever

Balk: Maybe, just maybe, Northwestern football has its second-best team ever

November 9, 2015

Maybe Saturday was a perfect day for football. And maybe, in the early November chill, with the sun beating down on a Family Weekend crowd and the Cats facing off against a Big Ten rival with a prestigious...

Senior wide receiver Christian Jones catches a touchdown pass in the second quarter. Saturdays game against Penn State resulted in a 23-21 win for the Cats.

Football: Justin Jackson, Jack Mitchell lead Northwestern past Penn State

November 7, 2015

Football After missing two field goals and an extra point Saturday, kicker Jack Mitchell played the hero when he made the game-winning field goal with nine seconds left in the fourth quarter. “I...

Junior kicker Jack Mitchell attempts a game-winning 35-yard field goal. The kick was good, giving Northwestern a 23-21 win.

Football: Jack Mitchell’s day goes from bad to good with game-winning field goal

November 7, 2015

Football With nine seconds to play in Saturday’s game, Jack Mitchell was having a rough day. The junior kicker had missed a field goal in the first quarter, an extra point in the second and...

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