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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

Jason Whittaker (hat) celebrates after Northwestern defeated UNLV. Whittaker now wears No. 13 after wearing No. 7 and No. 85.

Who said you can’t go back? Jason Whittaker’s ride from quarterback to superback and back to quarterback

September 18, 2019

Football One day after Northwestern’s 17-7 loss to Stanford, redshirt freshman Jason Whittaker was running to the weight room, getting ready for his Sunday lift. When Whittaker arrived, he went...

JR Pace makes a tackle. Coach Pat Fitzgerald said the defense had an outstanding performance Saturday.

Football Notebook: Fitzgerald discusses missed tackles

September 6, 2019

Football CHICAGO — The Northwestern defense had an “outstanding” performance Saturday against Stanford, but was a few criteria away from being dominant. At Thursday’s press conference,...

Pat Fitzgerald speaks to the media before the 2018 Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis.

Football Notebook: Fitzgerald says QB competition is a ‘battle’

August 8, 2019

Football At Big Ten Media Days last month, Big Ten Network announced sophomore Hunter Johnson as Northwestern’s starting quarterback. Johnson may be the favorite to win the job, but the Clemson...

The Cats run out at the 2018 Big Ten Championship Game. Pat Fitzgerald said Saturday that he will not rush to name NU’s starting quarterback.

Football: As spring practice ends, starting quarterback competition continues

April 16, 2019

Football On March 10, 2015, coach Pat Fitzgerald stood in front of reporters and talked about the three-way competition that was taking place to see who Northwestern’s starting quarterback...

Pope: If Thorson misses time, expect Andrew Marty to be Wildcats’ quarterback

May 1, 2018

Football Andrew Marty said he first met the man he may replace this fall over the cheesy aromas of a Lou Malnati’s pizza. Marty, now a redshirt freshman quarterback, was then a junior in high...

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