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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Austin Carr runs downfield. The senior receiver leads the Big Ten in catches, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.

Football: Thorson, Carr forge bond, light up Big Ten secondaries

November 3, 2016

Football As they watched the Badgers clash with Northwestern in Madison last November, Wisconsin fans threw snowball after snowball onto the field. They fired off chunks of snow at refs, cheerleaders...

Pillote: In defense of Mick McCall

Pillote: In defense of Mick McCall

December 29, 2015

Football By any measure other than the play of sophomore running back Justin Jackson, Northwestern's offense has been terrible this season. The Wildcats mustered a meager 4.52 yards per play, which...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson drops back to pass. Thorson was benched briefly in the second half Saturday after a rough day throwing the ball.

Football: Offensive issues linger in narrow win over Purdue

November 14, 2015

Gameday A home game against a bottom-tier Big Ten opponent Saturday led many predict a blowout. But Northwestern’s offense, or lack thereof, ensured that the 21-14 win over Purdue was anything but...

Junior kicker Jack Mitchell attempts a game-winning 35-yard field goal. The kick was good, giving Northwestern a 23-21 win.

Football: Jack Mitchell’s day goes from bad to good with game-winning field goal

November 7, 2015

Football With nine seconds to play in Saturday’s game, Jack Mitchell was having a rough day. The junior kicker had missed a field goal in the first quarter, an extra point in the second and...

Justin Jackson looks to the sideline for a play call. The sophomore running back believes running the ball effectively will continue to be essential to Northwestern’s offense.

Football: Wildcats’ offense a work in progress at midseason

October 16, 2015

Midterm season is in full swing for Northwestern students, and No. 20 Northwestern (5-1, 1-1 Big Ten) has reached the technical midpoint of the regular season, passing five tests and dropping one on the...

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