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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

Jeremy Larkin seeks to evade a tackler in one of his final career games.

Football: As Jeremy Larkin leaves the field, running backs scramble to fill void

September 27, 2018

Football Were Jeremy Larkin more soft with his speech, more reticent to chat, more close to the vest about how he was feeling, he might still be the forerunner of Northwestern’s ground game, a powerful...

Greg Newsome grasps for a tackle. The freshman cornerback and the Wildcats have struggled in the defensive backfield so far this season.

Football: Step-up in secondary could be key for Wildcats on Saturday

September 27, 2018

Football With just under seven minutes to go in the third quarter of the Sept. 15 matchup against Akron, Northwestern held a 15-point lead, but Akron was threatening. A few short runs, a 15-yard NU...

Jeremy Larkin carries the ball against Akron in what became his final career game. Larkin retired due to cervical stenosis.

Football: Jeremy Larkin retires from football due to cervical stenosis

September 24, 2018

Football Sophomore running back Jeremy Larkin, Northwestern’s leading rusher and a bright spot in this season’s sluggish start, was forced to retire Friday after being diagnosed with cervical stenosis. The...

Akron quarterback Kato Nelson scampers away from Northwestern defenders. The loss dropped the Wildcats nonconference record dating back to 2016 to 3-5.

Football: Why Northwestern has struggled so much in nonconference games during recent years

September 20, 2018

Football This past Saturday, Northwestern fell flat as 21-point favorites and imploded in the second half en route to a 39-34 loss to Akron, the program’s most embarrassing loss in a long time. Wait...

Clayton Thorson surveys the field. The senior quarterbacks three critical turnovers were decisive in Northwesterns loss to Akron.

Football: Thorson’s second-half disaster dooms Northwestern

September 16, 2018

Football The first time the ball left Clayton Thorson’s right hand and ended in an Akron touchdown, Northwestern realized it was locked in a tight contest. The second time the Zips scored on a play...

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