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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


Sophomore Godwin Igwebuike tackles Tennessee tight end Ethan Wolf. The Northwestern defense faltered against the Volunteers on Friday, losing the Outback Bowl 45-6.

Football: Defense falters in Outback Bowl loss

January 1, 2016

Football TAMPA, Fla. — If one puts faith in predictions, Northwestern’s loss to Tennessee in the Outback Bowl was unsurprising. Tennessee was the heavy favorite; ESPN gave the Volunteers a 77...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson sits up after taking a hit Friday. Thorson struggled as Northwestern lost the Outback Bowl 45-6 to Tennessee.

Football: Outback Bowl blowout brings ‘disappointing’ end to Northwestern’s season

January 1, 2016

Football TAMPA, Fla. — Friday could have been an exclamation point on a historic season, a celebration of one of the greatest teams in Northwestern history. Instead, the Outback Bowl was a...

Outback Bowl Preview: Northwestern’s defense vs. Tennessee’s offense

December 22, 2015

Football Personnel Senior All-Big Ten cornerback Nick VanHoose will miss the Outback Bowl due to a finger injury, likely to be replaced by a rotation of sophomores Keith Watkins II and Marcus...

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...

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...

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