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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

Justin Jackson takes a handoff during the first half of Saturdays game against Penn State. Jackson rushed for a career-high 186 yards on the ground in the 23-21 win.

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern edges Penn State 23-21

November 7, 2015

In a tumultuous tale of two halves, No. 21 Northwestern (7-2, 3-2 Big Ten) kicked a field goal with nine seconds left to edge Penn State (7-3, 4-2) 23-21 at Ryan Field on Saturday. What went right: NU...

Northwestern beat a nationally ranked opponent Saturday, but coach Pat Fitzgerald found plenty to criticize anyway.

Football: Pat Fitzgerald focuses on negatives following Northwestern’s big win

September 7, 2015

Northwestern beat a nationally ranked opponent Saturday with a dominant defense and mistake-free offense, but you certainly wouldn’t know it from coach Pat Fitzgerald’s weekly news conference Monday. For...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson celebrates with teammates following his second-quarter touchdown. Northwestern topped No. Stanford 16-6 on Saturday.

Football: Ground game, defense carry Northwestern to 16-6 upset of No. 21 Stanford

September 5, 2015

It was an opening-game test unlike any Northwestern football has faced in years. And the team passed with flying colors. The Cats won the battle in the trenches, holding No. 21 Stanford to 85 rushing...

Clayton Thorson, Anthony Walker lead Northwestern to 10-3 lead over Stanford

September 5, 2015

The first half could not have gone too much better for Clayton Thorson and Northwestern. The redshirt freshman quarterback looked comfortable in the pocket and scampered for a 42-yard touchdown run...

Senior kicker Jack Mitchell kicks a field goal against Notre Dame last fall. Mitchell returns as the Wildcats kicker in 2015.

2015 Football Preview: Special teams have much room to improve

August 3, 2015

Special teams was not a point of strength for Northwestern in 2014. Aside from junior kicker Jack Mitchell’s heroics in an upset win over Notre Dame, the Wildcats’ kicking, coverage and return...

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