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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

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Football: Ryan Smith reportedly hired as Northwestern’s cornerbacks coach

December 21, 2021

Nearly three weeks after announcing a nationwide search for a cornerbacks coach, Northwestern has found its choice in Ryan Smith.  According to Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports, Smith — the cornerbacks...

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Football: Tight ends coach Bob Heffner retires after 13 years at Northwestern

November 29, 2021

Football After 13 seasons at Northwestern, Bob Heffner is moving on. The Wildcats announced their tight ends coach’s retirement on Monday afternoon. Special teams coordinator Jeff Genyk will...

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Football: A.J. Hampton Jr. goes from laughing in the locker room to locking down wideouts on the regular

November 19, 2021

Northwestern was on the road to its fourth-straight loss last weekend. Down 35-0 to No. 18 Wisconsin in the fourth quarter, the team searched for a solution to avoid its first shutout of the season....

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Football: Rising Northwestern secondary readies to clash with Iowa’s intercepting defensive backs

November 4, 2021

Entering the 2021 Citrus Bowl against Auburn, Northwestern’s secondary was locked in. The Pick Club traveled down to Orlando with 11 of the team’s 14 interceptions under its belt. Nearly everybody...

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Football: As Northwestern climbs toward contention for a Big Ten title, coach Randy Walker’s legacy remains intact 15 years after his death

July 9, 2021

Before the 2010 Outback Bowl, Pat Fitzgerald inserted a trick play into the game plan. It was one the Northwestern coach figured could, at the very least, generate a first down in a critical situation...

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