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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


Purple-clad fans cheer on the Wildcats during Saturday's Big Ten Championship game in Indianapolis.

Warren: When experiencing history, appreciate the good memories

December 2, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS — As junior running back John Moten broke through the final wave of the defense in the first quarter Saturday, the collective of Northwestern fans in the northeast corner of Lucas Oil Stadium...

Nathan Fox (left) celebrates with a teammate in a game last year. Fox is a candidate to take over the middle linebacker job this season, though coach Pat Fitzgerald said there may not be a determined starter at that position.

Football Notebook: Fitzgerald leaves open possibility of middle linebacker rotation

August 13, 2017

Football Anthony Walker may not have a clear-cut replacement. The star middle linebacker’s departure to the NFL after his junior season left sophomore Nathan Fox and redshirt freshman Paddy Fisher...

Running back Justin Jackson scampers past the Eastern Illinois defense. Jackson found the end zone for the first time this season Saturday afternoon, contributing to the Wildcats' lopsided victory.

Football: Running backs dominant in Northwestern’s blowout win

September 12, 2015

With a redshirt freshman quarterback and a thin receiving corps, Northwestern entered the season knowing it would need to rely on its rushing game. And if the first two weeks of the season are any indication,...

Football: Scouting reports on Northwestern’s incoming recruiting class

February 5, 2015

Jared Thomas – Cathedral High School / Indianapolis, Indiana OL / 6’4” 260 lbs. Thomas was recruited primarily as a guard but originally played left tackle in high school. The move may have...

Football: Speedy Roberts looks to make outsized impact

February 4, 2015

There’s only one word to describe Jelani Roberts on the football field: fast. The wide receiver has speed in spades, and at a scant 5-foot-8 and 160 pounds, Roberts needs every extra step he can...

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