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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...

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...

Senior Zack Oliver is one of three quarterbacks vying for Northwestern's starting job, along with redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson and sophomore Matt Alviti

Football: Northwestern focuses on quarterbacks ahead of season

August 1, 2015

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald was first asked about his team’s quarterback depth chart six questions into Big Ten Media Day on Friday. “I'm a little surprised it took this long for that question,”...

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