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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

Kain Colter drops back to pass. The former NU quarterback spoke with The Daily about his favorite NU moments, the famous ‘College GameDay’ game and his unionization efforts during his time at NU.

Former NU quarterback Kain Colter talks California bill, 2013 Ohio State game

October 17, 2019

Football Kain Colter served as Northwestern’s quarterback from 2010-2013, but he’s most well-known for spearheading the unionization push for NU’s football team in early 2014. Over five years...

Students pack Ryan Field for Northwesterns primetime game against Ohio State in October 2013.

Football: Five years after College GameDay, Northwestern continues upward climb into the national spotlight

October 12, 2018

It was the night of Oct. 5, 2013. Northwestern had just lost a 40-30 heartbreaker to No. 4 Ohio State. The Wildcats had come within five-plus minutes of their first top-5 win since 1959, but fell short...

Left: Solomon Vault returns a kickoff for a touchdown in Northwestern’s 2016 win over Michigan State. Right: Safety Jared McGee hits Spartans quarterback Brian Lewerke in Northwestern’s 2017 win.

Football: Northwestern looks to build off recent success against Michigan State

October 4, 2018

Football Joe Gaziano just wanted someone to fall on the ball. The defensive end had just stripped Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke with the Spartans trailing Northwestern 39-31 in triple...

Clayton Thorson (left) scans the field, while Trevor Siemian throws the ball. Siemian is in his second season as the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos while Thorson has strong pro prospects.

Football: Point-Counterpoint: NFL careers for Northwestern gun-slingers

September 27, 2017

Football The joint rise of current Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson and NU alumnus Trevor Siemian’s strong early start in his second season under center for the Denver Broncos got The Daily’s...

Rollins: Never ‘stick to sports’

May 26, 2017

I hate the phrase “stick to sports.” It’s a way for people to project their own limitations on others because they either hate the idea of someone involved in sports also having valid opinions...

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