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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


Football: After years of barren bleachers, fans gradually return to Ryan Field

Football: After years of barren bleachers, fans gradually return to Ryan Field

October 27, 2017

In the last week of a winless 1978 season, Northwestern stumbled to its 10th and final loss in front of an announced crowd of 14,157, which huddled in the stands of Dyche Stadium to watch through the fall...

Riley Kelliher jukes a defender to the ground. The senior defender will look to lead the Wildcats over Penn State in their final regular season game.

Men’s Soccer: Wildcats look to clinch 7th spot in Big Ten with win over Penn State

October 26, 2017

Men’s Soccer At first glance, Northwestern’s Sunday contest at Penn State doesn’t appear to hold much significance. With both teams near the bottom of the Big Ten, neither has a chance at a...

Kyle Queiro celebrates. The senior safety recorded five tackles against Iowa.

Football: Northwestern’s defense shines again, smothers Iowa

October 21, 2017

Football In the low-scoring slugfest many expected between Northwestern and Iowa on Saturday, the Wildcats’ defense blinked last. “We knew this was going to be a battle,” coach Pat Fitzgerald...

Riley Lees takes on a tackler. The redshirt freshman receiver matched a career high with three catches against Maryland.

Football: Northwestern’s receivers look to build on Maryland performance

October 19, 2017

Football While senior running back Justin Jackson was busy breaking Northwestern’s all-time career rushing record in last weekend’s win over Maryland, another group of players quietly found its...

Paddy Fisher delivers a hit on Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley that led to an ejection for targeting. The redshirt freshman linebacker was one of two Northwestern players ejected for the foul against the Nittany Lions.

Paxton: Fitzgerald’s attitude on targeting is good, but it needs to be better

October 19, 2017

Football Asked this week about the national uptick in targeting calls, including second-half ejections for two key Northwestern defenders against Penn State on Oct. 7, coach Pat Fitzgerald began both...

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