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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


Northwestern beat a nationally ranked opponent Saturday, but coach Pat Fitzgerald found plenty to criticize anyway.

Football: Pat Fitzgerald focuses on negatives following Northwestern’s big win

September 7, 2015

Northwestern beat a nationally ranked opponent Saturday with a dominant defense and mistake-free offense, but you certainly wouldn’t know it from coach Pat Fitzgerald’s weekly news conference Monday. For...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson celebrates with teammates following his second-quarter touchdown. Northwestern topped No. Stanford 16-6 on Saturday.

Football: Ground game, defense carry Northwestern to 16-6 upset of No. 21 Stanford

September 5, 2015

It was an opening-game test unlike any Northwestern football has faced in years. And the team passed with flying colors. The Cats won the battle in the trenches, holding No. 21 Stanford to 85 rushing...

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern upsets Stanford 16-6

September 5, 2015

The future of Northwestern football may have already arrived. All eyes were on redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson making his first start, and the quarterback didn't disappoint against No. 21 Stanford....

Clayton Thorson, Anthony Walker lead Northwestern to 10-3 lead over Stanford

September 5, 2015

The first half could not have gone too much better for Clayton Thorson and Northwestern. The redshirt freshman quarterback looked comfortable in the pocket and scampered for a 42-yard touchdown run...

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