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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


Garrett Dickerson dives into the end zone. The senior superback caught two touchdown passes against Minnesota.

Football: Firing on all cylinders, No. 23 Northwestern blanks Minnesota 39-0

November 18, 2017

Football Facing a lackluster Minnesota team, Northwestern made sure its seniors went out with a bang. The No. 23 Wildcats (8-3, 6-2 Big Ten) ran over, around and through the Golden Gophers (5-6,...

Junior quarterback Clayton Thorson sneaks over the goal line. That overtime touchdown helped sustain Northwestern’s lengthy winning streak, which could reach seven straight games by the end of the regular season.

Gelman: Mediocre Big Ten West leaves Northwestern playing boring games

November 16, 2017

There’s something different about Northwestern football this fall. Even as the Wildcats put together one of their best campaigns ever, I’ve been bothered by something missing. Could it be just a typical...

Jeremy Larkin stiff-arms a defender. The redshirt freshman running back and Northwestern topped Purdue on Saturday night.

Football: No. 25 Northwestern eases past Purdue 23-13 for fifth straight victory

November 11, 2017

Football Northwestern broke one streak Saturday against Purdue, but kept alive the one that matters. After three straight weeks of heartstopping overtime victories, the No. 25 Wildcats (7-3, 5-2...

Justin Jackson runs with the ball. The senior running back helped lead the Wildcats to a one-sided win over Purdue last fall.

Balk: Don’t sleep on Purdue

November 10, 2017

It was hard not to feel a little bit bad for Purdue last November. Northwestern parachuted into West Lafayette and jolted the Boilermakers in a 45-17 blowout that sent most of an already pitiful crowd...

Garrett Dickerson and Cameron Green celebrate a touchdown. The Wildcats made their first appearance of the season in the college football playoff rankings, coming in at No. 25.

Football: Northwestern ranked No. 25 in College Football Playoff rankings

November 7, 2017

Football Northwestern is ranked No. 25 in the College Football Playoff rankings, released Tuesday. It’s the first time the Wildcats (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) have been ranked in any major poll this season. NU...

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