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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


Justin Jackson carries the ball. The senior enters the weekend on the cusp of Northwestern’s career rushing record.

Football: Tough-running, soft-spoken Justin Jackson approaches program rushing record

October 6, 2017

Justin Jackson has heard enough about it by now. He said he’s been hearing about it since last December, when he tore up 224 yards of Yankee Stadium turf in the Wildcats’ upset of Pittsburgh. The chatter...

Northwestern’s offensive line blocks. The Wildcats’ front struggled against No. 9 Wisconsin last week.

Football: Struggling Northwestern offensive line to be challenged by Penn State

October 6, 2017

Football Asked this week what position has made the least progress so far this season, Pat Fitzgerald didn’t answer directly. “I really thought we would be better running the football at this...

Penn State’s Saquon Barkley runs against Northwestern in 2015. The Heisman contender leads a potent Nittany Lions offense into Evanston.

Pope: Championship-caliber Nittany Lions out of Wildcats’ stratosphere

October 6, 2017

Football This weekend’s homecoming festivities might as well signify not only the return of thousands of alumni to Evanston but also the return of Penn State to the elite tier of college football. The...

Kayla Sharples looks upfield. The junior defender and the Wildcats hope to return to their winning ways against Illinois.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats look to bounce back in Big Ten

October 4, 2017

Women’s Soccer Northwestern's five losses have all frustrated coach Michael Moynihan, who traces each defeat to a miscommunication or a missed opportunity. Last Sunday, though, Moynihan said the...

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