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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


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Football: Northwestern’s defense falters in lopsided loss to Iowa

October 29, 2022

IOWA CITY, Iowa. – Entering Saturday’s contest, Northwestern and Iowa’s storylines felt similar. Both teams sat in the basement of the Big Ten West. Both entered on losing streaks – the Wildcats...

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields sprints forward. The sophomore powered the Buckeyes to a blowout win over Northwestern on Friday.

Football: Ohio State, Northwestern talent gap shows in ugly loss

October 19, 2019

Football They congregated on the south side of Ryan Field before the game to get a close look at some future stars. Multiple NFL general managers and dozens of scouts arrived well before kickoff and...

Hunter Johnson prepares to take a snap. The sophomore quarterback has struggled so far this season.

Football: Hunter Johnson and the road less traveled

October 17, 2019

Sometimes, he looks at his situation and asks himself “why me?” Three years ago, Lowell Narcisse was a top quarterback recruit in the 2017 class, expecting to set the college football world on fire....

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 safety Jared McGee chases after Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett. The Cats held Barrett to 223 passing yards and the Buckeyes to 24 points, but could not pull out the win.

Football: Northwestern takes No. 6 Ohio State down to the wire, comes up just short

October 29, 2016

Football COLUMBUS, Ohio — With a chance to put an exclamation point on a marked turnaround from early-season struggles, Northwestern fell just short Saturday. The Wildcats (4-4, 3-2 Big Ten)...

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