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: Price: After an unacceptable loss to Southern Illinois, Northwestern has a lot of soul searching to do

September 18, 2022

Predicting any sports game is nearly impossible, but there’s always one certainty — upsets can happen. Particularly for college football, this was the case last week, as No. 8 Notre Dame found themselves...

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Football: Northwestern upset at home in stunning loss to Southern Illinois

September 17, 2022

Saturday’s matchup should have brought life back to Ryan Field. The first years dashed down the sideline, a sea of purple and white, before packing the stands. The ‘Go U’s’ were deafening, and...

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Rapid Recap: Southern Illinois 31, Northwestern 24

September 17, 2022

For Northwestern fans that didn't think an outcome could be more crushing than last week's 31-23 loss to Duke that ended with a goal-line fumble, the Wildcats' follow-up performance tested that notion. Entering...

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Football: Inside running back Evan Hull’s emergence as Northwestern’s unstoppable receiving threat

September 14, 2022

September might just be junior running back Evan Hull’s month. As a sophomore in 2021, he recorded two games with two touchdowns and more than 100 yards on the ground.  But in the Wildcats’ first...

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Football: Northwestern offense looks to establish balance in upcoming contest against Southern Illinois

September 14, 2022

Boasting both talent and continuity, the Northwestern running back room entered the 2022 season as a clear strength for the team. The Cats’ (1-1, 1-0 Big Ten) rushing group boasts two captains in...

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