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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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Football: “I’ve got to get the roster old again”: Northwestern works to balance the play of the old and new

November 10, 2022

Northwestern’s weekly Monday press conference seemed to be the same old, same old in the beginning.  However, 12 minutes into the presser, Fitzgerald repeated a statement he said he made nearly two...

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Football: What to Watch For: Northwestern travels to Minnesota for Big Ten West battle

November 10, 2022

Fighting the rain and gale-force winds, Northwestern nearly pulled off a miracle Saturday against No. 2 Ohio State. The Wildcats (1-8, 1-5 Big Ten) played like a team renewed: the secondary exposed...

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Football: ‘It’s definitely something you learn as you go’: Wildcats detail their approaches to social media amid rough season

November 10, 2022

This fall, Ryan Hilinski’s life as a quarterback for the Wildcats and his role as a Northwestern student intersected in an unlikely but salient place — social media. One of Hilinski’s classes...

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Football: Wild weather becomes game-changer in Northwestern’s loss to No. 2 Ohio State

November 5, 2022

On Tuesday afternoon before Northwestern’s home contest against No. 2 Ohio State, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike Bajakian added meteorologist to his responsibilities.  Up against...

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Football: Northwestern defense’s sound performance versus No. 2 Ohio State raises question of struggles against less-talented teams

November 5, 2022

They always say that the best players, and coaches, rise to the occasion in big games.  And after three straight contests of giving up over 31 points, and coach Pat Fitzgerald’s simple  ‘no’...

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