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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


Riley Lees is tackled by two Purdue defenders. The senior receiver, who recorded 430 yards and two touchdowns last season, figures to have a large role in Mike Bajakian’s offense this year.

Football: Northwestern breaks touchdown drought, yet falls to Purdue 24-22 in final moments

November 9, 2019

Football For the first time in over a month, Northwestern scored a touchdown. But for the seventh time in seven games, the Wildcats lost. After jumping out to an early lead, NU (1-8, 0-7 Big Ten)...

Coach Pat Fitzgerald yells after Hunter Johnson was injured in the third quarter. Johnson did not return to the game.

Football: Hunter Johnson returns to action, gets injured again in loss to Indiana

November 2, 2019

Football BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — In what has become a nightmare season for Northwestern, the scariest moment yet came in the third quarter of the Wildcats’ sixth straight loss, a 34-3 beatdown by...

Kyric McGowan races upfield. The junior receiver has recently joined Northwestern’s running back rotation.

Football: McGowan joins depleted Northwestern running back corps

October 31, 2019

Football In a season where running backs have dropped like flies, it was only fitting that Northwestern’s running backs coach joined his players in the recovery room. Lou Ayeni — himself...

Ohio State celebrates in the end zone after scoring yet another touchdown against the Wildcats last Friday. NU is trying to rebound from its worst loss since 2007.

‘Control-alt-delete’: How Northwestern football is turning the page after a 49-point loss

October 24, 2019

Football Pat Fitzgerald has made his disdain for technology quite clear over the past few months. But at Monday’s press conference, Northwestern’s 14th year coach used a computer metaphor to sum...

Sophomore receiver Kyric McGowan stretches for a touchdown reception during the third quarter of Saturday's game. McGowan's big play helped Northwestern pull away for a 31-17 win over Wisconsin.

Football: Northwestern rolls past No. 20 Wisconsin in 31-17 upset, continuing upward trend in Big Ten West

October 27, 2018

Football Entering Saturday, Northwestern had played everyone close. The Wildcats lost to Michigan by only a field goal. They needed overtime to defeat then-winless Nebraska. Even lowly Rutgers lost...

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