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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

Justin Jackson runs with the ball in last seasons homecoming game against Indiana. Jackson was named to the watchlist for the 2017 Maxwell Award on Monday.

Football: Jackson, Thorson, Igwebuike named to preseason Player of the Year watchlists

July 10, 2017

Football The preseason hype surrounding Northwestern football expanded Monday to include some of the Wildcats’ biggest stars. Senior running back Justin Jackson and junior quarterback Clayton...

Wisconsin running back Bradrick Shaw evades Northwestern defenders in a 2016 game. This year’s meeting between the two teams is likely to be critical in deciding the Big Ten West standings.

Football: Scouting every game on Northwestern’s 2017 schedule

June 22, 2017

Football The new nine-game Big Ten conference schedule, first implemented last year, will work in Northwestern’s favor this season, giving it five conference games at Ryan Field. Two of the Wildcats’...

Sports Year-in-Review

May 26, 2017

Game of the year: Men’s basketball vs. Vanderbilt in NCAA Tournament After 79 years of futility, the Wildcats had finally put on their ballroom shoes and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament....

Macan Wilson catches a pass in the Pinstripe Bowl. With Austin Carr graduating, Wilson figures to be a big part of Northwesterns 2017 plans.

Football: Pinstripe Bowl win gives exciting glimpse of Northwestern’s 2017 potential

December 28, 2016

Football NEW YORK — Northwestern wanted to use the Pinstripe Bowl to send its seniors out with a win. The Wildcats did indeed win, impressively upsetting No. 23 Pittsburgh, 31-24. But it was the...

Justin Jackson dives into the end zone. The junior running back ran for a career-high 224 yards and scored three times against Pittsburgh.

Football: Jackson explodes in huge Pinstripe Bowl performance

December 28, 2016

Football NEW YORK — Under the bright lights at Yankee Stadium, Justin Jackson shined brighter than ever. The junior running back capped off a sterling season with a maestro performance in the Pinstripe...

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