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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


Senior offensive lineman Matt Frazier and the Wildcats are all smiles entering the season, but with a new quarterback and other young players all over the field, Northwestern could see a wide range of outcomes in 2015.

2015 Football Preview: Our staff makes its season predictions

September 2, 2015

2015 Football Preview Football season is finally upon us. Check out our staff’s predictions for Northwestern in 2015. CLAIRE HANSEN: It's shaping up to be another unpredictable season for...

Dan Vitale and the Northwestern receiving corps caught only 10 touchdown passes in 2014. With Christian Jones back, the group could improve in 2015.

2015 Football Preview: Mature receiving corps holds potential

August 18, 2015

Receptions didn’t come easily for Northwestern in 2014. Sometimes they didn’t even come at all. But despite ranking 88th in receiving yards in the Football Bowl Subdivision and having only 10...

Anthony Walker (18) runs back an interception in last year's win over Penn State. Walker leads an inexperienced group of linebackers in 2015.

2015 Football Preview: Linebackers’ success hinges on Anthony Walker

August 13, 2015

2014 Review Northwestern started the season with an all-star crew featuring Collin Ellis, Chi Chi Ariguzo, Drew Smith and Jimmy Hall, a group of linebackers that was the backbone of the defense that...

Former Northwestern center Brandon Vitabile (right) is now with the Indianapolis Colts, but the Wildcats return  three starters on the offensive line, including senior guard Matt Frazier.

2015 Football Preview: Retooled offensive line seeks new footing

August 10, 2015

While media and fans focus on the quarterback competition, the position group that will most determine how the Wildcats perform in 2015 is the offensive line. In 2014, constant pressure hampered...

Dan Vitale shows off his best Superman pose during  last season's win over Purdue. Vitale was second on the Wildcats in catches and receiving yards in 2014.

Football: Senior Dan Vitale riding ‘superback’ label toward the NFL

August 7, 2015

What is a superback? The question used to bother Dan Vitale, to the point that he would preempt it by telling strangers or acquaintances he was an H-back (hybrid back) or that he played “a combo...

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