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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


Lightly recruited out of high school, junior superback Dan Vitale has thrived as a jack of all trades. Back-ups Jayme Taylor and Garrett Dickerson have become more specialized.

Football: Last of the Superbacks

October 2, 2014

Sometimes it seems like Northwestern forgets about its superbacks. That wasn’t the case Saturday, when junior Dan Vitale caught seven passes for 113 yards to help lead the Wildcats past Penn State....

Cross Country: Wildcats prep for key early season meet

October 1, 2014

Northwestern faces its biggest challenge of the young season Friday at the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Indiana — its most important meet yet. “This event will give us a good idea of how...

Pillote: When wins don’t matter

September 30, 2014

In an age of hyperawareness about head injuries, concussions and brain trauma, there is nothing harder to watch in football than a head-to-head collision between two players. That’s exactly what hundreds...

Football: Fitzgerald offers ample areas for improvement at weekly news conference

September 29, 2014
At his weekly news conference Monday, coach Pat Fitzgerald said despite Saturday's blowout win, Northwestern is suffering from immaturity and failing to do the little things.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats drop two conference games but keep tournament hope alive

September 29, 2014

Northwestern faced Penn State on Friday and Ohio State on Sunday and lost both games by scores of 4-1 and 3-1, respectively. Coming off of two heartbreaking losses, the Wildcats hoped to gain some momentum...

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