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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


Northwestern running back Venric Mark became the 15th player in NU history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. However, it was his two punt return touchdowns which earned him a spot on the Football Writers' Association of America All-American team this season.

Football: Making our cases for Northwestern’s MVP

December 27, 2012

Dan Ryan: The Case for Venric Mark With the lull in college football action as we all eagerly anticipate the bowl season, I've had to get my pigskin fix exclusively from the NFL for the past few weeks....

Northwestern safety Jared Carpenter (27) breaks up Michigan State's fourth-down pass at the end of the game. With the incompletion, the Wildcats sealed their 23-20 win.

Football: Tillman inspires strong performance from Northwestern secondary against Michigan State

November 17, 2012

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Northwestern’s secondary needed some inspiration after last Saturday’s loss to Michigan. And it got it from an unlikely source. Chicago Bears cornerback Charles “Peanut”...

Northwestern linebacker David Nwabuisi (33) returns a third-quarter interception for a touchdown. The Wildcats forced four turnovers in Saturday's game.

Football: Wildcats overcome demons, beat Spartans

November 17, 2012

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Northwestern came home last week after losing to Michigan and immediately started to prepare for Michigan State. The weeklong training paid off as the Wildcats overcame their...

The Wildcats are in a heated competition for the Legends Division crown just two years into the Big Ten’s realignment into two divisions for football.

Gameday: Legends of the fall

November 8, 2012

1995 wasn't as different from 2012 as one might think. A Democrat held the presidency after some years of a President Bush. A Batman movie was one of the highest-grossing films of the year. At Northwestern,...

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