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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


Pat Fitzgerald yells. The coach railed against NCAA guidelines about official gameday tackling statistics this week, claiming redshirt freshman linebacker Paddy Fisher had more tackles than he was credited for against Michigan State.

Football Notebook: Fitzgerald laments official tackling statistics

November 2, 2017

Football Paddy Fisher, coach Pat Fitzgerald asserted, actually had 21 tackles against Michigan State. The official statistics, compiled in real time in the press box, credited the redshirt freshman...

Riley Lees takes on a tackler. The redshirt freshman receiver matched a career high with three catches against Maryland.

Football: Northwestern’s receivers look to build on Maryland performance

October 19, 2017

Football While senior running back Justin Jackson was busy breaking Northwestern’s all-time career rushing record in last weekend’s win over Maryland, another group of players quietly found its...

Ben Skowronek receives a pass. The sophomore finished with eight catches against Nevada.

Football: Northwestern’s passing attack finds traction without Carr

September 2, 2017

Football Northwestern may have lost star wideout Austin Carr following last season, but junior quarterback Clayton Thorson found success targeting an array of pass-catchers in Saturday’s season-opening...

Football: Graduate transfers Jalen Brown, Trey Klock settle into Northwestern camp

August 12, 2017

The newest additions to Northwestern’s roster — Jalen Brown, a graduate transfer wide receiver from Oregon, and Trey Klock, a graduate transfer offensive lineman from Georgia Tech — had a challenging...

Macan Wilson fights for a ball. The rising senior has taken on a new leadership role among wide receivers this spring.

Football: With Carr gone, Wildcats finding new receiver leaders

April 18, 2017

Football Watching class after class of players mature during their four years at Northwestern, coach Pat Fitzgerald said, is one of the most rewarding parts of the coaching job. But rising senior...

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