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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


Clayton Thorson celebrates. The senior quarterback threw three long touchdown passes in Saturday's upset win at Michigan State.

Football: Explosive plays key Northwestern’s offense in upset win

October 6, 2018

Football EAST LANSING, Mich. — It took Northwestern more than 50 minutes of game time to run a play in the red zone. It wasn’t for offensive failure. Instead, the Wildcats (2-3, 2-1 Big Ten)...

Kyric McGowan sprints toward the end zone. McGowan and the Wildcats snapped their losing streak with a win at Michigan State on Saturday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 29, No. 20 Michigan State 19

October 6, 2018

Football EAST LANSING, Mich. — Northwestern put together its most complete performance of the season Saturday at Spartan Stadium, downing No. 20 Michigan State 29-19 as double-digit underdogs. Senior...

Charlie Kuhbander kicks a field goal. The sophomore kicker has battled an injury this season.

Football: Kicker Charlie Kuhbander suffering from torn muscle, but steadily improving

October 4, 2018

Football With just two converted field goals through the first four games of the season, Northwestern’s difficulty converting promising drives into points has manifested especially glaringly in the...

Left: Solomon Vault returns a kickoff for a touchdown in Northwestern’s 2016 win over Michigan State. Right: Safety Jared McGee hits Spartans quarterback Brian Lewerke in Northwestern’s 2017 win.

Football: Northwestern looks to build off recent success against Michigan State

October 4, 2018

Football Joe Gaziano just wanted someone to fall on the ball. The defensive end had just stripped Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke with the Spartans trailing Northwestern 39-31 in triple...

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