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


Football: In breakout seasons, pair of Northwestern linebackers take play to new heights

Football: In breakout seasons, pair of Northwestern linebackers take play to new heights

November 16, 2017

Northwestern faced an uphill test Oct. 28 against Michigan State. The Spartans had won four straight games entering the contest in Evanston and stood at No. 16 in the country. The Wildcats’ two previous...

Football: Northwestern coaching staff maintains continuity, for better or worse

Football: Northwestern coaching staff maintains continuity, for better or worse

November 10, 2017

A sour mood enveloped Ryan Field in the aftermath of Northwestern’s ugly homecoming loss to Penn State last month, the kind of game which the hosts could have played for days without matching the Nittany...

Montre Hartage defends a pass. The junior cornerback has been a consistent starter for a Northwestern defense that has struggled against the pass statistically.

Football: Northwestern pass defense faces challenge against Nebraska

November 2, 2017

Football Lost in the shuffle during Northwestern’s three-game winning streak has been an unexpected defensive vulnerability against the pass. With a solid secondary that returned almost every...

Redshirt freshman safety Godwin Igwebuike turned heads in his first career start, pulling down three interceptions. “I didn’t even see it coming,” Igwebuike said after the game.

Football: Godwin Igwebuike’s three interceptions a surprise even to himself

October 9, 2014

On Sunday, Sept. 28, senior safety Ibraheim Campbell broke the news to his understudy Godwin Igwebuike. Campbell’s hamstring injury wouldn’t heal in time for the following Saturday’s game against...

Football: Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 29-6 win over Penn State

September 28, 2014

1. Northwestern played like it had nothing to lose After losing its first two games as favorites, Northwestern was going to have to pull some upsets along the path to six wins and bowl eligibility....

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