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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

Clayton Thorson looks for an open receiver. The sophomore quarterback threw for a career-high 320 passing yards but completed just 18-of-39 attempts.

Football: Thorson sets career high in passing yards while completing less than 50 percent of his throws

September 18, 2016

Football Throwing for 320 yards and three touchdowns is a great night as a quarterback — completing only 18-of-39 passes is just the opposite. Putting the two together gives Clayton Thorson’s...

Redshirt-freshman Quarterback Clayton Thorson has had highs and lows early in his first season. But will he be able to find consistency?

Point/Counterpoint: Will Thorson cost the Wildcats in the Big Ten?

October 1, 2015

Putterman: QB play could sink the Cats Entering the season, one of the primary reasons the Wildcats were expected to lose as many games as they won was their inexperience at the quarterback position....

Football: Wildcats should consider quarterback move

October 16, 2014

Trevor Siemian looks like he just walked through a snow drift. The senior quarterback’s ankles have been bound in white during practices this week, carefully and tightly wrapped with medical tape...

Trevor Siemian will assume duties as full-time quarterback in 2014. The senior spent last season splitting time at the position with now-departed Kain Colter.

2014 Northwestern football preview: Quarterbacks

August 4, 2014

Projected depth chart: 1. #13 Trevor Siemian, Senior 2. #10 Zack Oliver, Junior 3. #7 Matt Alviti, Redshirt Freshman Key losses: Kain Colter (graduated, now with Minnesota Vikings) What to...

Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter scores one of four rushing touchdowns during Saturdays game against Indiana. Colter finished the game with 161 yards rushing.

Football: Colter excels in changing role

September 29, 2012

Kain Colter started at quarterback for Northwestern for the first four weeks of the season. In the Wildcats’ Big Ten opener Saturday, Colter opted for another achievement: leading the team in rushing...

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