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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

Jarrell Williams can only look on as Illinois celebrates another touchdown. The junior cornerback wasnt able lift a defense depleted by injuries in Northwesterns 47-33 defeat at the hands of Illinois.

Football: Northwestern falters in season finale against Illinois, fails to qualify for bowl game

November 29, 2014

A bizarre, tumultuous and ultimately disappointing season came to a fitting end Saturday at Ryan Field. With bowl eligibility on the line, Northwestern (5-7, 3-5 Big Ten) fell flat and lost, 47-33,...

Junior quarterback Zack Oliver drops back to throw. Making his first career start, Oliver turned the ball over five times in Northwesterns 47-33 loss to Illinois.

Rapid Reaction: Illinois 47, Northwestern 33

November 29, 2014

For the second consecutive year, the Wildcats (5-7, 3-5 Big Ten) will not be playing in the postseason. Northwestern's 47-33 loss to Illinois (6-6, 3-5) on Saturday at Ryan Field kept the team from...

Junior quarterback Zack Oliver attempts a pass against Iowa. Oliver will make his first career start Saturday against Illinois, attempting to keep Northwesterns offensive momentum going despite losing senior quarterback Trevor Siemian to a season-ending knee injury.

Football: With offense finally clicking, Siemian injury raises more questions

November 28, 2014

Gameday Northwestern’s offense finally looked like it was putting it together. Two scores in the final two drives against Michigan. Forty-three points in an upset win over Notre Dame. Twenty-one...

Senior quarterback Trevor Siemian prepares to take a snap against Purdue. Siemian injured his knee later in the game and will miss the rest of Northwestern’s season.

Football: For Trevor Siemian, unremarkable not always a bad thing

November 25, 2014

Football Trevor Siemian’s college career ended on an unremarkable play. During the second quarter of Northwestern's win over Purdue on Saturday, the senior quarterback dove forward on a fourth-and-short...

Diebold: As seniors depart, cherish the in-between moments

Diebold: As seniors depart, cherish the in-between moments

November 24, 2014

Gameday During Wildcat Welcome my freshman year, Northwestern went to Army and lost. After a bye week, the Wildcats went to Illinois and lost. Then they lost three more games in a row. Wildcat...

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