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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


Football: New faces lead Northwestern as Wildcats prepare for first road test

September 25, 2014

As coach Pat Fitzgerald and his staff are quickly learning, Northwestern’s kids are all right. Some of the Wildcats’ biggest contributors on offense this season have been true freshmen, who have...

Freshman running back Solomon Vault scores a touchdown against Western Illinois. The Wildcats have struggled offensively during non-conference play and begin their Big Ten schedule Saturday at Penn State.

Football: Writers ruminate on Northwestern’s woes

September 23, 2014

The Daily's Alex Putterman and Rohan Nadkarni exchange emails about the Northwestern football team as it enters Big Ten play Saturday at Penn State. PUTTERMAN: We're about two weeks away from Oct. 5,...

Northwesterns Nick VanHoose and Chi Chi Ariguzo attempt to bring down a Western Illinois ball-carrier. The Wildcats won 24-7 despite giving up more total yards than they gained.

Football: Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 24-7 win over Western Illinois

September 21, 2014

1. If Northwestern wins, it’s going to have to win ugly Northwestern has drawn plenty of criticism following Saturday’s win over Western Illinois, and much of it is deserved. The offensive scheme...

Running back Justin Jackson scampers past a Western Illinois defender. The true freshman bore the brunt of the rushing workload, toting the ball 21 times for 92 yards.

Football: Freshman running backs make the difference for Northwestern

September 20, 2014

Before Saturday’s game, the Northwestern class of 2018 ran across the field in an annual Wildcat Welcome tradition. Once the game began, a pair of freshmen didn’t stop running. Justin Jackson and...

Northwestern players face fans and celebrate after the teams 24-7 victory over Western Illinois. The win provided some relief for the Wildcats, who had lost their first two games before Saturday.

Football: Wildcats earn first win behind opportunistic defense, running game

September 20, 2014

Northwestern is finally in the win column. After a difficult first two weeks of the season, the Wildcats (1-2) rode a strong ground game and a bend-but-don’t-break defense to a 24-7 victory over...

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