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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 University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Football: Northwestern’s Chicago area players look forward to Wrigley Field game against Purdue

November 19, 2021

Northwestern, like its home city and region, is a team divided along partisan lines. Some Wildcats, like junior offensive lineman Charlie Schmidt, are Chicago Cubs fans. The Libertyville native treasures...

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Heather Van Hoegarden Obering, associate athletic director for marketing, discusses Northwestern-Purdue game at Wrigley Field

November 19, 2021

Northwestern (3-7, 1-6 Big Ten) and Purdue (6-4, 4-3) will kick off the Wildcats Classic Powered by CDW and NetApp Saturday at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.  Saturday will mark the first...

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Football: No. 18 Wisconsin uses balanced offensive attack, powerful defense to dismantle listless Northwestern

November 13, 2021

Football MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin running back is a player and a phenomenon Northwestern, like the rest of the Big Ten, knows well. The list of stellar Badgers backs that have torched the Wildcats...

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Football: Mertz shines, while Northwestern quarterbacks struggle, in No. 18 Wisconsin’s 35-7 win

November 13, 2021

Football MADISON, Wis. — Last November, Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz came into Ryan Field as one of the Big Ten’s best signal callers. Having thrown for a combined 375 yards and seven...

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Football: Wisconsin defense shuts down Wildcats in 35-7 beatdown

November 13, 2021

Football MADISON, Wis. — With Northwestern up against a three-touchdown deficit in the second quarter against No. 18 Wisconsin, the Wildcats dialed up a screen to sophomore running back Evan Hull. Instead...

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