Football Anthony Walker may not have a clear-cut replacement. The star middle linebacker’s departure to the NFL after his junior season left sophomore Nathan Fox and redshirt freshman Paddy Fisher...

Football Even after injuries to three-of-four preseason starters, Northwestern’s secondary can still claim to be the best unit of the Wildcats’ defense. First, junior cornerback Keith Watkins...

For most position groups, losing two of four starters — especially when one played at an All-Big Ten level — is a huge problem. That’s the situation Northwestern’s “Sky Team,” a self-proclaimed...

Football TAMPA, Fla. — If one puts faith in predictions, Northwestern’s loss to Tennessee in the Outback Bowl was unsurprising. Tennessee was the heavy favorite; ESPN gave the Volunteers a 77...

What word best describes the collective personality of Northwestern’s defensive backs? Consider two options. One, offered by sophomores Godwin Igwebuike and Marcus McShepard, is “silly.” After...