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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’s offensive line prepares to block the opposing defensive lineman. With Rashawn Slater opting out of the season, the Cats will turn to freshman Peter Skoronski to replace him.

Football: Freshman Peter Skoronski looks to fill big shoes as the starting left tackle on an experienced offensive line

October 22, 2020

This offseason, potential first-round pick Rashawn Slater left an enormous hole in the Northwestern offensive line when he chose to opt out of the 2020 season to prepare for the NFL Draft. So when Northwestern’s...

Pat Fitzgerald. The head coach of Northwestern football said the Wildcats’ limited practice opportunities are key for helping NU prepare for their season opener against Maryland on Oct. 24.

Football Notebook: Fitzgerald happy to be back on the practice field

October 7, 2020

Football After a summer in which the Big Ten football season was both postponed and restarted, coach Pat Fitzgerald feels like Northwestern’s return to practice is a victory. “I kind of feel...

Jared Thomas holds the Land of Lincoln Trophy. The captain never lost a game to Illinois.

Football: Northwestern wins fifth-straight over Illinois to once again claim the Land of Lincoln Trophy

November 30, 2019

Football CHAMPAIGN — As the clock crept towards triple zeros on the Memorial Stadium scoreboard, on Northwestern’s season and on his career as a Wildcat, senior center Jared Thomas formed a hudle...

Evan Hull carries the football. The freshman running back can only play in one more game if he is to retain his redshirt.

Football: Northwestern playing more youth as season winds to a close

November 21, 2019

Football For the first time in half-a-decade, Northwestern played a regular season game knowing its postseason hopes were dead in the Lake Michigan water. The Wildcats will not play in a bowl game...

Jared Thomas prepares to snap the ball. The senior center has stepped into a leadership role on the offensive line this season.

Football: Jared Thomas reflects on his Northwestern career coming to a close

November 21, 2019

Football Jared Thomas has certainly paid his dues with Northwestern. He redshirted in his 2015 true freshman season. He appeared in every game a year later, but mainly as a backup offensive lineman...

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