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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


Redshirt freshman Godwin Igwebuike was Saturday's star, intercepting three Wisconsin passes, including two in the fourth quarter.

Football: Igwebuike, Jackson lead Northwestern over No. 17 Wisconsin

October 4, 2014

Northwestern’s mid-season renaissance continues. In their conference home opener, the Wildcats (3-2, 2-0 Big Ten) stretched their win streak to three with an upset victory over No. 17 Wisconsin (3-2,...

Junior superback Dan Vitale reigns in a Trevor Siemian pass for Northwestern's only touchdown of the first half.

Halftime reaction: Northwestern 10, Wisconsin 0

October 4, 2014

Northwestern ​played physical at the point of attack​.​ Other than a 58-yard run by No. 17 Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon in the first quarter, the NU defense contained the Badgers' rushing attack....

Northwestern’s Jeffrey Hopson and Eric Weberman chase a DePaul player in a Sept. 24 Wildcats victory. NU hosts Maryland on Sunday looking for their first Big Ten win.

Men’s Soccer: Northwestern plays Maryland for the first time

October 2, 2014

After a tough away trip to play the reigning Big Ten champions, Northwestern (4-1-4, 0-1-2 Big Ten) returns to Lakeside Field Sunday to take on conference newcomer Maryland (3-4-2, 1-1-1 Big Ten) in their...

Lightly recruited out of high school, junior superback Dan Vitale has thrived as a jack of all trades. Back-ups Jayme Taylor and Garrett Dickerson have become more specialized.

Football: Last of the Superbacks

October 2, 2014

Sometimes it seems like Northwestern forgets about its superbacks. That wasn’t the case Saturday, when junior Dan Vitale caught seven passes for 113 yards to help lead the Wildcats past Penn State....

Redshirt freshman linebacker Anthony Walker dashes to the end zone with a game-sealing interception return in Northwestern's 29-6 victory over Penn State on Saturday. Making his first career start, Walker led the team with eight tackles, in addition to the pivotal pick-six.

Football: Defensive front seven essential in Wildcats’ win

September 27, 2014

STATE COLLEGE, Penn. — As Anthony Walker cruised to the end zone with Northwestern’s third touchdown of the afternoon, more than 100,000 Penn State partisans at Beaver Stadium stopped in their tracks. “(The...

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