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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


Solomon Vault hurdles a Penn State defender. The sophomore will see more opportunities in open space as he transitions to wide receiver.

Football: Fitzgerald announces position changes, injuries for Northwestern’s spring practices

February 23, 2016

Football Northwestern’s spring practices began Tuesday, and for some Wildcats that meant a change in football scenery. Coach Pat Fitzgerald announced four players would be changing positions...

Deonte Gibson records a sack against Minnesota. The senior defensive end is a member of the Northwestern Leadership Council, helping set the tone for the team on a week-to-week basis.

Football: Leadership Council sparks Wildcats’ recent winning streak

November 13, 2015

Football Following two decisive, mid-season losses to Michigan and Iowa, the Northwestern football players called a team meeting. The meeting — conducted before practice without the coaches’...

Northwestern will emerge from the tunnel Sept. 5 against Stanford with redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson at quarterback.

2015 Football Preview: Meet Clayton Thorson, Northwestern’s new quarterback

August 28, 2015

2015 Football Preview Finally, after an off-season of speculation and competition, Northwestern has a quarterback. When the Wildcats’ offense takes the field against Stanford on Sept. 5, it...

Football: Wildcats name Clayton Thorson starting quarterback against Stanford

August 27, 2015

2015 Football Preview Redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson will be Northwestern’s starting quarterback in the Wildcats’ first game against Stanford on Sept. 5, coach Pat Fitzgerald announced via...

Sophomore running back Justin Jackson will look to build on an impressive freshman campaign when Northwestern kicks off Sept. 5.

Football: Justin Jackson’s encore act and other Northwestern notes

August 12, 2015

One year ago, Justin Jackson was a true freshman with no guarantee of playing, let alone starting, during his first season in Evanston. At that point, Jackson was third at best on Northwestern’s running...

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