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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

Pat Fitzgerald confers with officials. Under Fitzgerald, the Wildcats have rarely committed egregious penalties.

Dylan: Winning the penalty battle is Northwestern’s secret weapon

October 18, 2018

Northwestern led Purdue late in the fourth quarter of its season opener, but the Wildcats were about to face a fourth down and a likely punt. Then Lorenzo Neal threw sophomore running back Jeremy Larkin...

Flynn Nagel sprints away from a Nebraska defender. The senior wideout currently leads the Big Ten in receiving yards.

Football: After up-and-down stretches, Nagel shines in his senior season

October 18, 2018

Football Things haven’t always gone smoothly for Flynn Nagel. He didn’t get his Northwestern scholarship offer until the brink of National Signing Day. His freshman campaign was truncated by injury....

 Greg Newsome makes a tackle. The freshman cornerback is among several NU players who could take advantage of the new redshirt rule.

Football notebook: New NCAA redshirt rule giving more NU freshmen chances to play

October 18, 2018

Football The NCAA’s new rule that players can play in up to four games and still redshirt — thus essentially gaining a fifth year of eligibility down the road — has opened the door for more...

Flynn Nagel celebrates a touchdown. The senior was one of two NU players who earned Big Ten recognition after Saturday’s win over Nebraska.

Football: Nagel, Luckenbaugh earn Big Ten weekly awards

October 16, 2018

Football Senior receiver Flynn Nagel and sophomore kicker Drew Luckenbaugh both earned Big Ten weekly awards for their performances in Saturday’s win over Nebraska, the conference announced Monday. Nagel...

Drew Luckenbaugh is lifted up by his teammates after kicking the game-winning field goal in overtime Saturday. Luckenbaugh made his first two career field goal in Northwesterns win.

Football: Luckenbaugh steps up, hits game-winner to beat Nebraska

October 13, 2018

Football Drew Luckenbaugh lined up for his first career field goal attempt with less than a minute to go in the third quarter of Northwestern’s home matchup against Nebraska on Saturday. The redshirt...

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