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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


Pat Fitzgerald yells. The coach railed against NCAA guidelines about official gameday tackling statistics this week, claiming redshirt freshman linebacker Paddy Fisher had more tackles than he was credited for against Michigan State.

Football Notebook: Fitzgerald laments official tackling statistics

November 2, 2017

Football Paddy Fisher, coach Pat Fitzgerald asserted, actually had 21 tackles against Michigan State. The official statistics, compiled in real time in the press box, credited the redshirt freshman...

Paddy Fisher tackles Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley. The redshirt freshman won two weekly awards after his standout performance Saturday against Michigan State.

Football: Fisher earns multiple awards after standout performance

October 30, 2017

Football Linebacker Paddy Fisher was named Walter Camp FBS Defensive Player of the Week, the foundation announced Monday. The redshirt freshman was also named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. Fisher...

Flynn Nagel steps out of bounds. The junior receiver caught the final go-ahead touchdown in Northwestern's win over Michigan State on Saturday.

Football: Northwestern makes huge plays in third overtime to upset No. 16 Michigan State

October 28, 2017

Football After 60 minutes of regulation couldn’t break the deadlock between Northwestern and Michigan State and two overtimes were similarly unhelpful in determining a victor, the Wildcats finally...

Paddy Fisher tackles a Maryland player in Northwestern’s game against the Terrapins earlier this month. The redshirt freshman linebacker has stepped up this season.

Football: Paddy Fisher tackles role as heir to Anthony Walker’s mantle

October 26, 2017

Football He’s no Anthony Walker, at least not yet. But redshirt freshman linebacker Paddy Fisher is doing his best impression of the graduated All-American through Northwestern’s first seven games. Fisher...

Pat Fitzgerald coaches from the sideline. Fitzgerald this week defended a controversial option play-call on fourth-and-three against Penn State.

Football Notebook: Pat Fitzgerald offers creative solution to linebacker conundrum

October 12, 2017

Football With Northwestern possibly set to play the first half Saturday at Maryland without its top two options at middle linebacker, Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald posited the perfect replacement. Himself. “I’ve...

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