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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


Riley Lees is tackled by two Purdue defenders. The senior receiver, who recorded 430 yards and two touchdowns last season, figures to have a large role in Mike Bajakian’s offense this year.

Football: Writers talk new offense, replacing talent on both sides of the ball

September 30, 2020

Football It has been a whirlwind offseason for Northwestern football, but for the first time since last November, there is a Wildcats game on the calendar for the current month. With a little over...

Riley Lees breaks a tackle. The junior has led Northwestern in receiving yards so far this season.

Football: Northwestern’s receivers struggling with consistency, injuries

October 31, 2019

Football Somewhat ironically, one of the few good plays Aidan Smith made last Saturday against Iowa might have been the most damaging for Northwestern. Midway through the first quarter, the junior...

Northwestern alumni cheer on the Wildcats on Saturday at House Rules in San Francisco. NU defeated UNLV 30-14.

Spreading far the fame of the fair name: Inside a Northwestern alumni football watch party

September 17, 2019

Football SAN FRANCISCO — Northwestern received the opening kickoff Saturday against UNLV and moved the ball swiftly down the field. In three plays, the Wildcats were in Rebels territory. Four plays...

Joe Gaziano recovers a fumble. Northwestern's defense came up huge in a win at Minnesota.

Football: Northwestern spurts past Minnesota, 24-14, winning sixth straight Big Ten game

November 17, 2018

Football MINNEAPOLIS — Pat Fitzgerald was insulted. To start the week, he faced a barrage of questions about whether his Wildcats would stay focused in their final two conference games. Then the...

Flynn Nagel sprints into the end zone. The senior receiver had 220 receiving yards in Northwestern's stirring victory over Nebraska.

Football: Last-minute drive, overtime field goal give Northwestern stunning 34-31 victory over Nebraska

October 13, 2018

Football Flynn Nagel turned to his teammates on the Northwestern sidelines, not far from the scoreboard that showed Nebraska leading 31-24 with two minutes to play. The senior receiver had a message...

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