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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


Northwestern players chase after Wisconsin’s Noah Burks as he races to the end zone for a pick six. The Wildcats have struggled to a disappointing 1-5 start this season.

Football: Can Northwestern turn its season around?

October 25, 2019

Football The noise is starting to get louder now. It’s been simmering under the surface, crescendoing up when times are bad and easing when times are good. It was an annoyance at first, something...

Ten Northwestern games played on a Friday. According to The Daily's research, these are the only non-bowl games the Wildcats have played on a Friday.

‘I’ve got class even though I don’t but I do:’ What playing on a Friday means for Northwestern

October 17, 2019

Football In a famous tune by the band Chicago, the lead singer is approached by multiple people on the street and asked what time it is. His response, which is also the name of the song, propelled...

Hunter Johnson runs the ball. The sophomore quarterback missed the last game due to injury.

Football Notebook: NU has a number of connections with Ohio State

October 16, 2019

Back before Justin Fields became a highly touted prospect, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald recruited Fields to Evanston and the Wildcats offered him a scholarship in 2016. Fields became a five-star...

Adrian Martinez is hurried out of the pocket. The sophomore gunslinger is one of the top quarterbacks in the Big Ten.

Football: Man-free defense, the I Formation and stopping Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez

October 3, 2019

Football After Northwestern pulled out a 34-31 overtime victory over Nebraska last fall, coach Pat Fitzgerald had two concluding notes on the Cornhuskers’ dual-threat quarterback Adrian Martinez....

Ed Tunnicliff shakes the hand of UNLV captain Armani Rogers. Tunnicliff is wearing the same jersey he wore in the 1949 Rose Bowl.

Football: Ed Tunnicliff returns to celebrate 1949 Rose Bowl team

September 19, 2019

Football Before every football game, the four Northwestern football captains link arms and strut out to midfield for the opening coin toss. A few minutes before kick Saturday, Paddy Fisher, Bennett...

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