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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

Students pack Ryan Field for Northwesterns primetime game against Ohio State in October 2013.

Football: Five years after College GameDay, Northwestern continues upward climb into the national spotlight

October 12, 2018

It was the night of Oct. 5, 2013. Northwestern had just lost a 40-30 heartbreaker to No. 4 Ohio State. The Wildcats had come within five-plus minutes of their first top-5 win since 1959, but fell short...

Alex Miller (No. 95) takes on a lineman while Sam Miller (on the ground) reaches for the feet of Maryland quarterback Max Bortenschlager during a game last October. The Miller brothers are both key members of Northwestern’s current defensive line.

Football: Sam and Alex Miller overcame family tragedy to become staples of Northwestern front

October 11, 2018

Football Alex Hornibrook lay stomach-down on the field, Joe Gaziano emphatically fist-punched toward the bench and yet Samdup Miller, mere seconds after his first career sack, only discreetly pointed...

Sophomore receiver Kyric McGowan jogs into the end zone after a long catch and run last week against Michigan State. McGowan and fellow speedster JJ Jefferson have emerged as field-stretching receivers for the Wildcats.

Football: Young receivers stand out with big-play ability, consistency

October 11, 2018

Football Kyric McGowan flies past defenses by translating his film study to gameday schemes. JJ Jefferson sneaks past opposing players, getting just the necessary separation. Northwestern’s young...

Solomon Vault looks for a hole in the Michigan State defense. Vault has overcome multiple injuries to become the Cats’ lead running back.

Football: Vault takes reins of Northwestern rushing attack

October 11, 2018

Football Northwestern’s running game needed a spark. After an impressive start to the season, Jeremy Larkin had to retire because of cervical stenosis. So coach Pat Fitzgerald turned to a familiar...

The Northwestern football team practices in the new Ryan Fieldhouse this past April. The Wildcats have started the season with a 2-3 record.

Pope: Wait a few years before judging money spent on Ryan Fieldhouse construction, Welsh-Ryan renovation

October 9, 2018

Football If you believe Northwestern was inherently and automatically misguided when deciding to spent $380 million on new athletic facilities — $270 million to build the Ryan Fieldhouse and Walter...

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