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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

Jeremy Larkin high-steps past a defender. The sophomore running back had a standout performance in NUs win over Purdue on Thursday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 31, Purdue 27

August 30, 2018

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — First, Northwestern fans cheered, when Clayton Thorson started Thursday’s game at Purdue and led the Wildcats to touchdown drives on each of their first two possessions. Then...

Rachel Lewis takes a swing.

Who to watch this year in sports

August 23, 2018

Jeremy Larkin, Football, Running Back: After the departure of Justin Jackson, Northwestern running backs have big shoes to fill. Jackson is the Wildcats leader in rushing yards (5,440), rushing attempts...

Pat Fitzgerald stands with the football team before a game. Coming off a 10-3 season that featured an eight-game winning streak to end the season, Northwestern faces with an uncertain future as it heads into 2018.

Football: Scouting every game on Northwestern’s 2018 schedule

August 2, 2018

Football Coming off a 10-3 season that featured an eight-game winning streak to end the season, Northwestern faces with an uncertain future as it heads into 2018. Senior quarterback Clayton Thorson’s...

Clayton Thorson (left) embraces Justin Jackson as Thorson is carted off the field in the Music City Bowl. Thorson suffered a torn ACL.

Football: Clayton Thorson tears ACL, out several months

January 2, 2018

Football Junior quarterback Clayton Thorson tore his ACL in Friday’s Music City Bowl, the athletic department announced Tuesday. He is scheduled to have surgery later this month. Thorson’s right...

Paddy Fisher, right, makes a tackle in the Music City Bowl. The redshirt freshman linebacker is one of several NU standouts returning next season.

Football: Larkin, Gaziano among many who make Northwestern’s future brighter than ever

December 30, 2017

Football NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The last time Northwestern won this many football games over a four-year period, it promptly stopped playing the sport. That won’t be the case this time. With...

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