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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


Redshirt senior defensive back Coco Azema returns a kickoff along the sideline against Maryland.

Football: Northwestern relieves associate head coach (defensive backs) Matt McPherson of duties

January 11, 2024

In perhaps the final shakeup to Northwestern’s past coaching staff ahead of the 2024 season, head coach David Braun has relieved associate head coach (defensive backs) Matt MacPherson of his duties,...

Graduate student tight end Thomas Gordon celebrates a reception in 2022's matchup with the Blue Devils.

Football: Northwestern expected to hire Paul Creighton as tight ends coach

January 11, 2024

Head coach David Braun appears to be making significant strides in solidifying next season’s coaching staff, as Northwestern is expected to hire Washington analyst Paul Creighton for its tight ends coach...

Northwestern head coach David Braun claps on the sideline against Wisconsin. It has been reported Braun made his first imprint on next season’s coaching staff after the team’s bowl victory over Utah.

Football: Northwestern parts ways with Bajakian, Genyk, Hooten

December 28, 2023

Five days after nabbing a Las Vegas Bowl victory over Utah, head coach David Braun has reportedly relieved offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian, special teams coordinator and tight ends coach Jeff Genyk...

A Northwestern player runs down the field with the ball on a punt return.

Northwestern’s Big Ten-leading punt return unit may be X-Factor against struggling Nebraska special teams

October 1, 2021

Football After dominating most of a 23-20 loss to No. 17 Michigan State last week, Nebraska doomed itself by conceding a game-tying fourth-quarter punt return touchdown. The Cornhuskers’...

Walker wears a black jacket, looking out with shades of green and purple behind him

Football: As Northwestern climbs toward contention for a Big Ten title, coach Randy Walker’s legacy remains intact 15 years after his death

July 9, 2021

Before the 2010 Outback Bowl, Pat Fitzgerald inserted a trick play into the game plan. It was one the Northwestern coach figured could, at the very least, generate a first down in a critical situation...

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