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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 cornerback Nick VanHoose brings down a Nebraska player with some help from sophomore safety Godwin Igwebuike. VanHoose's interception-return touchdown in the second quarter was one of Northwestern's key plays in a 30-28 victory.

Football: Seniors Nick VanHoose, Dean Lowry lead the way as defense returns to form

October 24, 2015

Football LINCOLN, Nebraska — Despite a wacky day from the offense, Northwestern pulled out a hard-fought win on the road thanks in part to a return to normalcy from the defense. The Wildcats lost...

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern does just enough to beat Nebraska

October 24, 2015

Northwestern beat Nebraska 30-28 in Lincoln on Saturday. Here’s the good and the bad from the key victory. What went right: NU’s defense bent but didn’t break, allowing 26 points (Nebraska scored...

Sophomore running back Justin Jackson searches for room to run. The Cats will need a big-time performance from the nation’s No. 10 rusher as they take on the No. 5 rushing defense in the country in Ann Arbor on Saturday.

Football: Northwestern not taking Michigan defense lightly

October 5, 2015

No. 13 Northwestern (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) can’t focus on its unblemished record or recent shutout victory against Minnesota if it wants to have a chance against Big Ten rival No. 18 Michigan (4-1, 1-0)...

Matthew Harris drops a potential interception. The junior cornerback had one pick and three pass deflections in Northwestern's shutout of Minnesota.

Football: Defense shines in shutout over Minnesota

October 3, 2015

On a day when Northwestern's offense played maybe its best game of the season, the Wildcats’ defense was still the driving force behind their dominant 27-0 win against Minnesota at Ryan Field. Saturday’s shutout...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson hands off to sophomore running back Justin Jackson. The backfield duo powered Northwestern to 312 total yards of offense in a win over Minnesota.

Football: Northwestern shuts out Minnesota 27-0 in Big Ten opener

October 3, 2015

Steady play from both the offense and defense allowed No. 16 Northwestern (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) to pull off a 27 shutout in the Cats' first conference game of the season over a key Big Ten West competitor...

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