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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


Senior offensive lineman Ben Wrather, and wide receivers senior Bryce Kirtz and sixth-year Cam Johnson celebrate against Purdue. The ‘Cats will be taking their talents out west on December 23rd to face Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Football: Northwestern clinches Las Vegas Bowl, will face Utah on December 23rd

December 3, 2023

After an impressive 7-5 season and second-place Big Ten West finish, Northwestern football’s hot streak is headed to an atmosphere that thrives off just that. On Sunday afternoon, it was announced...

Riley Lees lunges into the end zone for a Northwestern touchdown. His score was one of four in the third quarter that propelled the Wildcats past Utah in the Holiday Bowl.

Football: Northwestern roars back thanks to massive third quarter, defeats Utah 31-20 in wild, historic Holiday Bowl

January 1, 2019

Football SAN DIEGO — This coastal, tropical city seemed an unlikely locale for a driving deluge on New Year’s Eve. Northwestern’s depleted defense seemed an unlikely unit to suddenly scoop up...

Pat Fitzgerald speaks to the media on Sunday, one day ahead of the Holiday Bowl.

Holiday Bowl preview notebook: Fitzgerald swats down Green Bay Packers rumors; Utah quarterback situation remains unclear

December 30, 2018

Football SAN DIEGO — Pat Fitzgerald didn’t appear to spend much time on Twitter on Sunday morning. As stories popped up reporting that the Green Bay Packers want to interview Fitzgerald for their...

Utah defenders knock the ball out of the hands of a UCLA receiver during a Utes win earlier this season.

Football: Four things to know about Northwestern’s Holiday Bowl opponent, Utah

December 14, 2018

Football Northwestern and Utah will meet for just the third time in history, and first time since 1981, in the Holiday Bowl on New Year’s Eve in San Diego. Much like the Wildcats (8-5, 8-1) in...

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