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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


Joe Gaziano and Jordan Thompson bring down Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke. The duo has led the Wildcats defensive line throughout the season.

Football: Northwestern’s stellar line anchors entire defense

November 8, 2018

Football Even during Northwestern’s season-changing four-game win streak, the Wildcats were inconsistent. Whether in pass offense (senior Clayton Thorson’s two games with less than 200 passing...

Alex Miller (No. 95) takes on a lineman while Sam Miller (on the ground) reaches for the feet of Maryland quarterback Max Bortenschlager during a game last October. The Miller brothers are both key members of Northwestern’s current defensive line.

Football: Sam and Alex Miller overcame family tragedy to become staples of Northwestern front

October 11, 2018

Football Alex Hornibrook lay stomach-down on the field, Joe Gaziano emphatically fist-punched toward the bench and yet Samdup Miller, mere seconds after his first career sack, only discreetly pointed...

Joe Gaziano engages an offensive lineman. The sophomore defensive end has six sacks this season.

Football: Sack machine Gaziano cements starting role, completes Cats’ D-line

November 10, 2017

Football With a team-leading six sacks to his name already this season, sophomore defensive end Joe Gaziano is well on his way to becoming a household name on Northwestern’s defense. But Gaziano’s...

Joe Gaziano sings the fight song after Northwestern’s win over Michigan State. The redshirt-freshman’s sack and fumble recovery helped shift momentum in the Wildcats’ victory.

Football: Joe Gaziano brings fresh spark to Northwestern’s defensive line

October 20, 2016

Football In July, Joe Gaziano’s father, Frank Gaziano, was sworn in as a judge on the Massachusetts Supreme Court. But last Saturday, it was Joe who delivered justice, demolishing Michigan State...

Football: Early enrollee Tommy Carnifax juggles classes, football, rehab while adjusting to life at Northwestern

February 23, 2016

Football Most high school students spend the waning months of senior year waiting on college admissions or fretting over prom dates. Tommy Carnifax will spend his next seven weeks sweating through...

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