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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


JR Pace surveys the field. The junior safety is a big part of the Wildcats’ strong pass defense.

Football: Pace, Whillock as steady as ever in Northwestern’s defensive backfield

October 17, 2019

Football With his team leading 7-3 late in the first half on Sept. 28, Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan decided to take a shot down the field. Coan was looking for Quintez Cephus, the star receiver...

Hunter Johnson runs the ball. The sophomore quarterback missed the last game due to injury.

Football Notebook: NU has a number of connections with Ohio State

October 16, 2019

Back before Justin Fields became a highly touted prospect, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald recruited Fields to Evanston and the Wildcats offered him a scholarship in 2016. Fields became a five-star...

Sophomore Michael Trautwein loads up his swing. The sophomore primarily played at catcher last season.

Baseball Notebook: NU plays scrimmage, looks ahead to the season

October 8, 2019

Baseball Northwestern opened it’s two-game fall slate with a 15-inning scrimmage on Sep. 29 against Saint Louis at Miller Park. No pitcher for the Wildcats threw more than two innings, and most...

JJ Jefferson is tackled by the Nebraska defender. The wide receiver had four catches for 25 yards.

Football: Northwestern drops heartbreaker to Nebraska on game-ending field goal

October 5, 2019

Football LINCOLN, Neb. — When Northwestern and Nebraska get together, it’s a near-certainty the game will come down to the wire. Five of the last eight meetings were decided by three points...

Aidan Smith runs the football. The junior quarterback made his first career start Saturday.

Football: Aidan Smith comes up just short in his first career start

October 5, 2019

Football LINCOLN, Neb. — The bookends of Northwestern junior quarterback Aidan Smith’s first career start were ones he would like to forget. To start Saturday’s game, Smith tried to make...

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