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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


Graduate student safety Coco Azema celebrates a stop against Purdue on Nov. 2. Azema called Harlon Barnett a players' coach on Tuesday.

Football: Harlon Barnett’s winding journey reaches new home at Northwestern

November 12, 2024

After taking on one of the toughest jobs in college football last season, Harlon Barnett was on the hunt for a new gig. Barnett, who spent two decades at Michigan State, found an unlikely home as the assistant...

Football players in purple and white celebrate on the field after a play.

Football: Northwestern expected to hire Harlon Barnett as defensive backs coach

February 6, 2024

After parting ways with former associate head coach in charge of defensive backs Matt MacPherson Northwestern head coach David Braun is expected to hire Harlon Barnett as the program’s next defensive...

Redshirt senior defensive back Coco Azema returns a kickoff along the sideline against Maryland.

Football: Northwestern relieves associate head coach (defensive backs) Matt McPherson of duties

January 11, 2024

In perhaps the final shakeup to Northwestern’s past coaching staff ahead of the 2024 season, head coach David Braun has relieved associate head coach (defensive backs) Matt MacPherson of his duties,...

Defensive back Jeremiah Lewis looks to the sidelines. On3sports reported that Lewis entered the transfer portal on Tuesday

Football: Northwestern defensive back and projected starter Jeremiah Lewis enters transfer portal

July 25, 2023

Northwestern’s sky room has taken a hit. Redshirt senior defensive back Jeremiah Lewis entered the transfer portal on Tuesday, according to On3sports. Lewis is the third Wildcat player and first...

An image of a football player wearing purple hangs on the side of a tan building.

Lloyd Yates becomes first named football player to sue Northwestern in hazing scandal

July 24, 2023

Former Northwestern quarterback Lloyd Yates filed a lawsuit against Northwestern Monday, alleging that the University was negligent in identifying and responding to alleged incidents of hazing on the football...

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