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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

Pope: A stronger football culture isn’t attainable for Northwestern, and that’s OK

August 24, 2018

It’s the year 2048. A grizzled, white-haired, Bill Snyder-lookalike Pat Fitzgerald roams the Wildcats’ sidelines. Quarterback Clayton Thorson Jr. will earn a $1.5 million bonus if he completes 25...

Quarterback Clayton Thorson and receiver Flynn Nagel will be among the most important parts of the Wildcats offense in 2018.

Football: Full 2018 season preview, including positional breakdowns and record predictions

August 20, 2018

Football It's almost here: The opening night of Northwestern's 2018 football season is less than two weeks away. While coach Pat Fitzgerald and the Wildcats prepare to build upon their 10-3 season...

Pat Fitzgerald stands with the football team before a game. Coming off a 10-3 season that featured an eight-game winning streak to end the season, Northwestern faces with an uncertain future as it heads into 2018.

Football: Scouting every game on Northwestern’s 2018 schedule

August 2, 2018

Football Coming off a 10-3 season that featured an eight-game winning streak to end the season, Northwestern faces with an uncertain future as it heads into 2018. Senior quarterback Clayton Thorson’s...

Pat Fitzgerald coaches from the sideline. Fitzgerald said he was optimistic about the upcoming football season, despite a tough schedule.

Football: Fitzgerald optimistic about upcoming season, says Thorson intends to play in opener

July 24, 2018

Football Pat Fitzgerald expressed confidence in the state of his program on Monday, the first day of Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. The 13th-year coach said Northwestern is carrying momentum into...

Northwestern fans celebrate a touchdown against Illinois in a 2010 game at Wrigley Field. Wildcats football will return to the baseball park a decade later to face Wisconsin.

Football: Wildcats to play Wisconsin in 2020 at Wrigley Field

June 5, 2018

Football CHICAGO — After a 10-year hiatus, Northwestern football will return to the north side of Chicago in 2020. In a news conference held Tuesday morning at Wrigley Field, Northwestern Athletics...

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