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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 looks to play to its standards against Indiana State

September 9, 2021

Football Northwestern’s performance last Friday was a surprising start to its season.   Playing in front of fans for the first time since 2019, a 38-21 loss to Michigan State raised early concerns...

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Football: Twenty years ago, Northwestern saw its world upended by the 9/11 attacks

September 9, 2021

Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald opened his remarks at Tuesday’s team meeting with a history lesson.  With the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks coinciding with Northwestern’s (0-1, 0-1...

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Football: Despite Johnson’s strong performance, defensive struggles and missed opportunities mark Northwestern’s 38-21 loss to Michigan State

September 4, 2021

Football Coming out of halftime in front of 34,248 fans, Northwestern needed a momentum shift. Even though the Wildcats racked up 195 yards of offense, they scored on only one of three possessions...

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Football: In a season-opening loss to Michigan State, Hunter Johnson solidifies his starting role at quarterback

September 4, 2021

Football Although Northwestern (0-1, 0-1 Big Ten) faced its challenges on the offensive side of the ball in its season opening 38-21 loss to Michigan State (1-0, 1-0 Big Ten), there was a positive...

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Football: Northwestern struggles on the ground, while Michigan State flourishes in a tale of two rushing attacks

September 4, 2021

Football It wasn’t supposed to be like this for Northwestern. This was a team settled at the running back position, perhaps more definitively than anywhere else on offense. Sophomore Cam Porter...

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